as in to shock
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
the news that we had failed the auto inspection shook us up
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Recent Examples of shake up
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
These new contestants are welcomed throughout the season to shake up things in the villa.
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Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
The moves are part of Weiss’ sweeping shake-up of the storied program, created by the legendary producer Don Hewitt.
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Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Verb
And while certainly shaken up, the driver and passenger (also test dummies in this case) likely could have walked away without being struck by shattered glass or a protruding antler.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
These new contestants are welcomed throughout the season to shake up things in the villa.
—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Noun
That’s left the candidates seeing room for a last-minute shake-up in the race’s closing days.
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Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
The moves are part of Weiss’ sweeping shake-up of the storied program, created by the legendary producer Don Hewitt.
—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake up
Verb
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In a phone interview with The Times, her sister, Vanessa Marseille, said the family was shocked and devastated over the incident.
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The audience was definitely shocked and also touched.
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Still, for all the familiarity and the sturdy nature of the advance, some macro shifts and internal stirrings are worthy of some attention, especially as global tech stocks face a bit of a shakeout overnight Tuesday .
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The fintechs that came through the shakeout in good shape had already built compliance like a product, instead of bolting it on later.
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Seated beside Rosado on Wednesday, Lopez appeared appalled at what had transpired in recent weeks.
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Democratic lawmakers were predictably appalled by Pulte’s selection.
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Horse carriage drivers end temporary pause TWU Local 100, the union representing carriage drivers, called for the temporary shutdown after the collision last Wednesday.
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During a government shutdown last year, courts blocked the administration from cutting off benefits.
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The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain in last week's opener took a 1-0 lead over Uruguay early in their match on Kevin Pina's free kick.
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The strike ended a 299-minute World Cup scoring drought for the 2010 champions, who had been held goalless in their opener by Cape Verde — a result that stunned the football world.
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Attorneys posed dueling accounts of Payton and Martin’s roles in the deadly 2022 K Street shootings as closing arguments resumed Wednesday in the pair’s murder trial in Sacramento Superior Court.
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The first half of the sentiment, the closing lines of a Zillow ad for an Idaho home listed for sale earlier this month, is pretty common.
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“Shake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20up. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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