- present participle of quiver.
quivering
Example Sentences
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Anthropic was quivering at the capabilities of their model in a blog post promoting their new security measures.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Through evocative descriptions—the skylark’s trill “hovering in the quivering air,” or the sun rising over a “silvery, dew-thick cow meadow”—Ms. Haynes invites us to take part in the daily rhythms of our natural world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
A companion next to her fought back tears, her chin quivering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
"Cathy and Heathcliff's passions vibrate through their dress, their surroundings, and everything else within reach, and you leave the cinema quivering on their own private frequency."
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
“Oh but I am. I am,” the nagual muttered, his lips quivering.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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