Thesaurus results for SHAKE DOWN

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verb

Definition of shake down

as in to cheat

to rob by the use of trickery or threats the rumor is that he started his career shaking people down as an enforcer for the mob

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noun

as in bunk

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as in test

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as in reconnaissance

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Will the agency adopt the model of personal injury attorneys and serial plaintiffs who have abused the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act to shake down unsuspecting business owners for purely technical violations of the law? — Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 The city hired a second firm to represent Watts, as the city was legally responsible for covering legal judgments against him despite his federal prison sentence for shaking down a drug courier. — Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026

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Feng expects the razor-thin margins to lead to a market shakedown, consolidating China's fragmented EV market into seven or eight major players by 2030. — Matthew Tan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 July 2026 Following her successful sea trials in the North Sea, Pa’lante is currently departing the Netherlands for her shakedown cruise. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shake down

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Some of the common concerns addressed by the guidance include the privacy of student data being input into AI systems, the potential for cheating and emphasis on human input and verification.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
In an atmosphere of uncertainty—and given prevailing concerns about students using AI to cheat—such bans would seem to make some sense.

— Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

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Two-thirds of the building had been converted into sleeping barracks, with double-decker bunks crowded one against the other.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department released a video that shows officers at the Valley jail manhandle an uncooperative inmate who died after he was left handcuffed with a bag over his head while laying prone on the bunk in his cell.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bunk

Noun

Now, with an opener against the Seahawks on the horizon, a first test of just how far Mike Vrabel’s team has come awaits.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The device has already been operated in a test environment through the Fujitsu Hybrid Quantum Computing Platform.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of test

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China has invested in cutting-edge intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (collectively known as ISR), as well as electronic warfare systems, drones, and missiles.

— HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Beijing allegedly uses the information to further its position in territorial disputes and provide maritime reconnaissance and early-warning indications of foreign military targets.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of reconnaissance

Verb

As more homes come onto the market and mortgage rates remain elevated, sellers are increasingly adjusting prices to attract buyers who have been squeezed by affordability challenges.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The surge has raised concerns that higher gasoline prices could squeeze household budgets and weigh on consumer spending.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of squeeze

Noun

For a calm spot to kick your feet up in a hammock and get lost in a good read, there’s quiet Little Deadman’s beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
The private pool and patio was the perfect place for parents to take a mid-day dip during nap time and hammock hanging over a tiny plot of sand provided hours of fun for little ones.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of hammock

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The Coast Guard said crews initiated a search mission early Monday after Alaska State Troopers notified the Coast Guard of an overdue boat Sunday evening.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
The search continues As Grosof drove with his NTSB coworkers through New York City at 80 mph through the Midtown tunnel, there was not a cab, a bus, or a car to be seen.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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