1
as in to shudder
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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2
as in to avoid
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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1
as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be there in two shakes
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2
as in shivers
shakes plural
a sense of panic or extreme nervousness
I get the shakes every time I hear her voice
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3
as in quake
a shaking of the earth
the shake was a modest 3.1 on the Richter scale
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Recent Examples of shake
Marc Lester, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
The experience of entering battle knowing that men under his command will likely die shook his faith.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
These date shakes are deliciously creamy concoctions made of milk or ice cream and blended with date crystals invented by Shield’s Date Garden.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Confidence in core institutions is badly shaken, and many Americans are eager for leaders who can restore stability and uphold fundamental rights.
—Marc Lester, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
The experience of entering battle knowing that men under his command will likely die shook his faith.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
Lochlan unsuspectingly drinks the rancid drink because protein shakes are gross anyway.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
These date shakes are deliciously creamy concoctions made of milk or ice cream and blended with date crystals invented by Shield’s Date Garden.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake
Verb
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Old Thunderbird shuddered under the force of the impact and then fell over onto his side.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Brides-to-be who lived through the early aughts may understandably shudder at the thought.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
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Until the masses adopt it, fraudsters can simply avoid platforms that require World ID and continue doing business as usual.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Maria desperately wanted her children to avoid the same path.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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We’re joined at the last minute by a young Norwegian woman and her elderly father.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Footage posted to social media from Istanbul showed people running and screaming in the moments after the biggest quake.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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At least seven aftershocks were immediately reported after the initial quake, CBS Los Angeles reported, with the strongest one registering at 4.0-magnitude.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As soon as Tatiana Pino turned her dark blue Land Rover Defender into her long asphalt driveway, the flatbed truck jerked into reverse and slammed into the passenger side of her SUV, according to footage of the Aug. 30, 2023, hit-and-run obtained by the Herald.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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This apparently spooked an SUV driver in the next lane, who jerked the wheel to the left and ran into the opposite curb.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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The key benefits of integration include: • Enhanced Threat Detection: By unifying security tools, organizations can achieve a holistic view of their threat landscape, enabling the identification of sophisticated attacks that might evade stand-alone systems.—
Bob Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Vicky Barnes was the heartbeat of the diner who knew just about every customer who walked through the door.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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America’s economic heartbeat is slowing - quietly, but measurably.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Shocked by this week’s earthquake, zoo elephants formed an ‘alert circle’ to protect their young at San Diego Zoo Get ready for the L.A. Times Festival of Books Our annual book festival is next weekend!—
Alyssa Bereznak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the growing 2024 population was greatly affected by a Dec. 5 earthquake centered 500 miles away in California's Humboldt County.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Shake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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