Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake-ups
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This week, my colleague Catherine Muccigrosso and I reported three restaurant closings — including Sycamore Brewing’s name change and what’s to come for Cavendish Brewing Company after the owner’s sudden retirement.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026 -
What’s the plan for store closings?—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Zand said chants supporting Pahlavi during recent protests reflect genuine sentiment, not fabrication, though such claims are difficult to independently verify amid internet shutdowns and state censorship.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Pruneyard Cinemas opened to a lot of fanfare in 2018, but its owners have been running uphill — and losing ground — since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Medical associations sued to challenge Kennedy’s changes to COVID vaccine guidance and ACIP firings last year on these grounds.—
Grayson Logue,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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The end of the NFL regular season has brought the annual slew of head coach firings.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Shake-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake-ups. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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