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Recent Examples of shakeout
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Call it a sign of the coming digital health shakeout.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 June 2025
Now, Buster Posey and San Francisco’s brass has a different question to answer:
After sending Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks to the Boston Red Sox, how does their rotation shake out for the rest of the season?
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
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Verb
Be sure to give your towels a thorough shakeout after hitting the beach to avoid costly repairs and other appliance issues due to sand buildup.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Call it a sign of the coming digital health shakeout.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Noun
Since one eight-gram prune contains just over a half a gram of fiber, that’d shake out to around three grams in total.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 June 2025
Now, Buster Posey and San Francisco’s brass has a different question to answer:
After sending Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks to the Boston Red Sox, how does their rotation shake out for the rest of the season?
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakeout
Verb
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The Hammer proves to be only a puppet for Superman’s old archenemy, Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), who controls him, barking out commands like a TV director.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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In the post, Witherspoon sported a striped shirtdress paired with a lightweight baby blue cardigan, proving once again that functional fashion doesn’t have to sacrifice style.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Once defined by its rigid rules, Texas barbecue is getting a shake-up thanks to a growing class of pitmasters telling stories of migration and global flavors through such dishes as seekh kabab sausage and smoky brisket tacos.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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As Uranus journeys through Gemini and your fourth house of home, your emotional foundations are in for a major shake-up.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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So when both astronomers and the operators of the clocks notice that the atomic ticks are falling out of step with the rotation of the Earth, people take notice.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 July 2025
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This mini travel jewelry case has separate compartments for your rings, earrings, and necklaces, and fully zips, preventing any pieces from falling out.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The day after Wayfarer announced its shutdown, police arrested a suspect in the arson and blackmail incidents: Eduardo Aragon, 26; he has been charged with 13 criminal counts of arson, intimidation and harassment.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The shutdown of the website comes after the Trump administration also took down another site, climate.gov, which had been maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
IAN JAMES AND NOAH HAGGERTY LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The storm delivered around two months' worth of rain to Chapel Hill, Durham, and the surrounding area, closing roads, stranding residents and causing wide flooding.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Management announced nothing about the closing on social media or on the locked front doors at the restaurant, across from the Walmart Supercenter off Interstate 77/N.C. 150, Exit 36.—
Joe Marusak
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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“Shakeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakeout. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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