shake-ups

plural of shake-up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake-ups
Noun
  • The fires have also prompted road closings near the Everglades.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
  • Charlotte-area Juneteenth closings Offices for Mecklenburg County and the city of Charlotte are closed on Juneteenth.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Need a reminder of what the festivities and events mean for traffic and road shutdowns and detours?
    Howard Cohen June 24, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Vendors blame years of dwindling foot traffic, pandemic shutdowns, safety concerns, ICE raids and rising costs, leaving many behind on rent.
    Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Breslow knows a sell-off would mean admitting the firings didn’t work.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Donovan’s departure followed the April 6 firings of executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas and general manager Marc Eversley with four games left in the season.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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“Shake-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake-ups. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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