shake out 1 of 2

as in to prove
to come to be after hearing about all the elaborate planning, I can't wait to see how that wedding shakes out

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shakeout

2 of 2

noun

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Recent Examples of shake out
Verb
For outdoor rugs, shake out small mats and use a vacuum on larger area rugs. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025 What comes next — whether the Panthers re-establish control or the Lightning finds a way to even things up — will be telling in how the series shakes out. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
With so much uncertainty looming over the EV charging industry — plus the shakeout that typically occurs among nascent tech industries — there’s bound to be consolidation this year. Bob Woods, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025 Give your legs a daytime shakeout along the property’s forested walking trails, or amp up the hiking at nearby nature getaways like Cook Forest and Parker Dam state parks. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shake out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake out
Verb
  • While one clip of a haircut gone seriously wrong also proved popular.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
  • The regular wide version has been my go-to choice for trips for the past year, proving itself a capable all-round pad.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • Survivor: Marquesas An underrated season that saw the first totem pole shake-up: where people on the bottom got together to overthrow those on the top.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
  • UnitedHealth Group announced a new CEO, a surprising shake-up as the company navigates the aftermath of UnitedHealthcare leader Brian Thompson’s killing.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Imran Khan was a nationalist leader himself, who was very closely allied with the military before their falling out.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
  • The pair's first falling out was in 1995 over creative differences.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • This week: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce skipped out on the 2025 Met Gala for a very simple reason, Rihanna reveals her baby bump after the carpet shutdown, Zendaya and Anna Sawai wear almost identical looks and Hailey Bieber attends the event without Justin Bieber amid fan concern for the singer.
    Staff Author, People.com, 8 May 2025
  • Nearly as many voiced the same opinion about the shutdown of the humanitarian parole program for Venezuelans, which had previously provided a legal pathway before being suspended.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • From prospecting and lead qualification to closing, perfecting a business’s sales pipeline requires making careful decisions that turn potential leads into long-term customers.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • Since then, there have been tit-for-tat escalations from both sides, including exchanges of gunfire between Indian and Pakistani troops along the border, the expelling of diplomats and nationals on both sides, the closing of airspace to each other’s airlines, and suspension of trade.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 May 2025

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“Shake out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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