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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Recent Examples of shakedown
Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
For the drivers, the sessions offer their first extended run-outs in the new cars, having only completed a short shakedown before Bahrain.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
The memo frames DSTs as nothing more than attempt by foreign governments to shake down American technology businesses.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Edward Burke to only two years in prison for a series of shakedowns.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
For the drivers, the sessions offer their first extended run-outs in the new cars, having only completed a short shakedown before Bahrain.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
Before Clint enters a back-room poker game in the store where the enforcer needs to shake down one of the players, Hank runs down the top five underdog movies of all time.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
The memo frames DSTs as nothing more than attempt by foreign governments to shake down American technology businesses.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakedown
Verb
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Unlike the previous Final Destination Bloodlines films, however, death not only comes for the specific individuals who cheated death, but for generations of relatives in the survivors’ bloodlines.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Call to police started over cheating feud According to the criminal complaints: The woman began fighting the day before the shooting because of Jones' infidelity.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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At one point, she is seen securing herself behind a gate inside what appears to be a partitioned bunk or enclosure.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Due to a lack of air conditioning and the overwhelming smell of the sitting urine in the showers, the bunks were more or less unusable, meaning the majority of the Triumph's 4,000 passengers were forced to lug their mattresses onto the deck of the ship and sleep outside.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, entrepreneurs who built empires from nothing learned their most valuable lessons through painful trial and error.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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In fact, Courtney says that finding the most suitable curling tool is all about trial and error.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Military reconnaissance platforms could operate reliably in the harshest conditions, from arctic temperatures to desert heat.—
Siyu Huang,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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When shown reconnaissance photos of football pitches in Cienfuegos in 1970, the U.S.’s then-national security adviser, Henry Kissinger, demanded to see President Richard Nixon immediately.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Kalvin Phillips squeezes a pass through the gap and into Omari Hutchinson, taking three Forest players out of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Marlene alleged her son grabbed and started to squeeze her throat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Outside shines with a small pool, roof deck, and hammock.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2025
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One such amenity is the co-working courtyard, which is a shaded outdoor area with seating, hammocks and Wi-Fi access.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Cook Elementary has experienced improved test scores.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Run a speed test online to see what your current speeds are.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The film’s plot is too complicated by half, as Mei’s search for her missing sister leads her to Marcello’s restaurant — not to be confused with the Forbidden City, where Yun apparently served as a prostitute.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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The search for Manny’s body, which was concentrated to a plot that is 200 feet by 200 feet by 4 feet, took four weeks, deputies said.—
Kate Linderman
July 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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“Shakedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakedown. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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