shudder
verb (used without object)
to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
shuddered
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past participleof shudder.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof shudder.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
shudderverb (used without object)to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
Example Sentences
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The stock market shuddered Thursday after investors resumed a weekslong bond selloff that has defied the Treasury Department’s attempts to curb borrowing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Despite all the times I shuddered at the trailer tagline, “Believe in the Hail Mary,” over the last year, I really do.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
"Now I'm afraid of the river," he shuddered.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
Kyril Kasimoff shuddered at the thought of the Beverly Crest Blüthner being hauled away like so much debris, as if its elegant frame was just another piece of soddened, shattered wood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
The earth shuddered, but Jonathan didn’t know if it was from the impact of the tree or another jolt from the earthquake.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
