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Recent Examples of shake out
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Now, the question is whether Friday’s drop was the start of a downturn or just a pause that helps shake out excessive optimism.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Things apparently went well on the flight, which was a brief suborbital shakeout cruise.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
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Verb
To be fair, not everyone in Palo Alto is happy with how things have shaken out.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Now, the question is whether Friday’s drop was the start of a downturn or just a pause that helps shake out excessive optimism.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Noun
Duffy said that as a result of a low-cost carrier like Spirit shutting down, the industry will experience a shakeout where larger carriers that provide better offers and service take complete control.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Things apparently went well on the flight, which was a brief suborbital shakeout cruise.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake out
Verb
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Tony D’Angelo has held the WWE NXT Championship for a few months and his upcoming title defense at The Great American Bash may prove to be his biggest test yet.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The mix of tennis, badminton and table tennis has proven irresistible, easy to learn, social by nature and built for mixed-ability groups.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Your usual preferences could use a little shake-up, so book the class, plan the trip and consider the option that feels less predictable.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Buckhead fine dining restaurant Aria has hired a new executive chef in another shake-up among Atlanta’s elite kitchens this year.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Since the Los Angeles mayoral primary election last week, unsupported conspiracy claims have flooded social media about how reality TV personality Spencer Pratt fell out of the race.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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His daughter, then 3, hopped off the bed and saw the gun, which fell out.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The Hurricanes’ combination of shutdown center Jordan Staal and defenseman Jaccob Slavin completely nullified Vegas’ top players.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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But the shutdown at Pearl and the economic pressure to prioritize diesel over lubricants are both expected to continue into next year.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Community partners currently leasing space in the facility also will operate as usual until the closing date, the YMCA said.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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First, Dad’s damp basement office, then, the sound of Dad’s voice reciting the opening and closing stanzas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Bloomingdale’s is capitalizing on the bankruptcy and downsizing of Saks Global.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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And yet, even after the stress, the downsizing and the compromises, Giangreco still believes taking the first leap to move was worth it.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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“Shake out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20out. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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