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
Ari Levy, CNBC, 5 June 2025
And with the expectation of significant movement throughout the league this summer, and the Lakers looking to shake up their roster after back-to-back first-round playoff exits, the next couple of months will be crucial to their quest to improve the roster for the 2025-26 season.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
Oumou Fofana, Essence, 2 June 2025
This off-season could lead to a massive internal shake-up at Red Bull if the team does not win.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
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Verb
Since its founding in 2017 by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, Anduril has been working to shake up the defense contractor space currently dominated by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 5 June 2025
And with the expectation of significant movement throughout the league this summer, and the Lakers looking to shake up their roster after back-to-back first-round playoff exits, the next couple of months will be crucial to their quest to improve the roster for the 2025-26 season.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
Noun
Her departure, along with that of fellow host Alex Wagner, came as part of a network-wide shake-up spearheaded by new MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 2 June 2025
This off-season could lead to a massive internal shake-up at Red Bull if the team does not win.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake up
Verb
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The incident, which saw a car veer across a packed street in the center of Liverpool and plough through crowds of supporters, shocked the city and the football world.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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Despite the wide selection, don’t be shocked by the steep prices.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
Noun
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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
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Call it a sign of the coming digital health shakeout.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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India cut steel production by 70 percent amid a 21-day production shutdown.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The last of the businesses at the once-popular Festival Marketplace mall in Pompano Beach are packing up to leave as the decades-old retail spot that hosted boutiques, jewelers, electronics, furniture shops and eateries nears a June 1 shutdown.—
David Lyons,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Still, there is plenty here that should appall both Democrats and Republicans.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Dismay or appall you, sure, but never surprise you.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Throughout the closing days of the legislative session, which adjourned in the early morning hours Sunday, Democrats repeatedly pointed the finger at Trump and congressional Republicans for the difficulties the General Assembly faced in crafting the upcoming year’s budget.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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After 11 days of events, the competition held its closing ceremony on Thursday, the NSC said.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
Verb
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When Anderson heard that his friend was assaulted, the musician was stunned.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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Seth Jones scored a goal and an assist, and Dmitry Kulikov and Brad Marchand scored 3:46 apart in the second period to stun the rabid crowd.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Shake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20up. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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