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Recent Examples of shakeout
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 June 2025
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
Jade Walker, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Here’s how the IRS budget generally shakes out.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Verb
That said, the large-cap benchmarks are looking moderately overbought technically — not a bearish condition necessarily, but one that can lead to chop and churn, fatigue and shakeouts over the next little while.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 June 2025
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
Noun
So, how will this political standoff shake out?
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Here’s how the IRS budget generally shakes out.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakeout
Verb
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There was no such good fortune this time in the Pacific Northwest as Washington proved to be too big, too fast and too good, coming in as a 35-point favorite and then unleashing a record performance.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, the Bundys and five others were acquitted of all charges after jurors said prosecutors failed to prove their intent.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gardner’s departure will likely be the most shocking to casual fans of the show and represents arguably the largest shake-up.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The operations shake-up has been widely interpreted as a humiliation for Reeves and a bid by Starmer to get things moving for a government that has promised to deliver change and economic growth for the British people.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Creative differences led to a bitter falling out between Davies and Hodgson, who left the band in 1983.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Florida fell out of the top 25 after the loss to USF.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Senate Democrats are attempting to wield their leverage over Republicans, who will need their help in a few weeks to clear a 60-vote filibuster and avert the latest shutdown deadline.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The sudden shutdown comes as another ominous sign of significant struggles in the entertainment eco-system, particularly in Hollywood where the economy has faced headwinds ranging from natural disasters to labor strikes.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 59-year-old supermodel stepped out in March with husband Rande Gerber to attend the closing night of their daughter Kaia Gerber’s play Evanston Salt Costs Climbing in Los Angeles.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The acquisition is still subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In April, Hammacher Schlemmer laid off nearly a dozen employees, according to John Gagliardi, the company’s creative manager of 18 years, who was let go during the downsizing.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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The surge in layoffs in 2025 is due to a mix of government downsizing, corporate restructuring and the growing effects of artificial intelligence.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Shakeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakeout. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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