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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake-ups
Noun
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That experience, along with the widespread closings of old-fashioned five-and-dime stores, inspired Graczyk to pen the work that would be his legacy.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Some schools in Minnesota have already announced closings or shifts to virtual learning on Thursday as another round of winter weather threatens parts of the state.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sergei Anokhin of Beeline and Khachatur Pombukhchan of Megafon said that instead of cellphone internet shutdowns, operators could just identify suspicious users and restrict them, the Russian news agency Interfax reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The agency has been under a microscope over the past year as two government shutdowns, one in October 2025 and the current DHS appropriations lapse, which began in February 2026, led to hourslong airport security lines as TSA officers had to work without pay.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The last of those engine firings is due to take place April 10, about five hours before the final push through Earth's atmosphere begins.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Many say these chiefs were doing exceptional work in the community to improve public safety, and believe their firings are a result of speaking out against the city manager.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Shake-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake-ups. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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