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as in jerked
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road
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as in avoided
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot
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Recent Examples of shook
The losses shook investors’ confidence in Milei’s ability to see through his economic reforms.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The unit shook off the penalties and miscues to contain a talented Oklahoma defensive line.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Resident Armando Vierra, an Army veteran, said the explosion woke him up and shook his house, nearly five miles from the plant.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025
Jun Saavedra, a disaster-mitigation officer in Davao Oriental, recounted seeing powerlines sway violently as the ground shook, leading to a power outage.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
In June 2024, Hostin debuted a new hairstyle that shook the table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Some in Lobelville, more than 20 minutes away, said their homes shook from the blast.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Wearing a yellow fringed dress, Jauregui spun and shook her hips alongside a safety vest-wearing Armstrong, ending the performance by quick-stepping over to the cocktail table, where her bandmates and Bankhead were smiling and clapping in celebration.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Perez shook off a slow start to produce a standout year.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The unit shook off the penalties and miscues to contain a talented Oklahoma defensive line.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Resident Armando Vierra, an Army veteran, said the explosion woke him up and shook his house, nearly five miles from the plant.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025
Jun Saavedra, a disaster-mitigation officer in Davao Oriental, recounted seeing powerlines sway violently as the ground shook, leading to a power outage.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
In June 2024, Hostin debuted a new hairstyle that shook the table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Some in Lobelville, more than 20 minutes away, said their homes shook from the blast.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Wearing a yellow fringed dress, Jauregui spun and shook her hips alongside a safety vest-wearing Armstrong, ending the performance by quick-stepping over to the cocktail table, where her bandmates and Bankhead were smiling and clapping in celebration.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Perez shook off a slow start to produce a standout year.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shook
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Travis jerked open the door and slid on his butt down a wing that was on fire.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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The president starts out by making a visit to Liberty Arena to play basketball with some school children, then gets jerked away when the crisis happens.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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As a result, Ecuador has avoided the extraordinary inflation that has afflicted so many nations in South America, including Argentina.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Snell deftly avoided the middle of the strike zone and had the Phillies off balance all night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Earth shuddered with yet another wave of extinctions in this initial chill.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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For much of last season, Atletico appeared set to seriously compete on all fronts, but their season shuddered to a stop in March with a series of disappointing defeats by Barcelona and Madrid across La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Champions League.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Lloyd evaded a diving Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and a streaking Tyquan Thornton for a huff-and-puff 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, who evaded removal efforts and the Trail of Tears in the 19th century, still keep the tribe’s vibrant cultural traditions and language alive in Cherokee today.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Season 2 sees is set two years after Ethan and his friends escaped the violent grip of gang life and have become spinning stars in the big city.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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As Alba looks up, Messi has escaped from Timor while the centre-backs are occupied with Villa and Alexis Sanchez.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Shook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shook. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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