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  • present participle of quiver.
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quivering

[kwiv-uh-ring] / ˈkwɪv ə rɪŋ /


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Big eyes quivering, he is so excited to share a new update.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, looked overwhelmed by the occasion, his voice quivering as he paused several times to take off his glasses and wipe his eyes.

From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026

And she watched me, my chin was quivering and and she was like, “All right, I guess we’re going to Spokane.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026

Hegseth’s brief tenure at the Pentagon has been dominated by his quivering inability to deal with any kind of challenge or discomfort.

From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2025

Dad looks at the weeds, which are burning fast, thirsty for flame in that quivering heat.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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