shake-ups

plural of shake-up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake-ups
Noun
  • To get the work done, expect continued lane closings and traffic shifts during off-peak and overnight hours.
    Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
  • With the four Neiman’s closings, 32 will continue to operate.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Even then, there were significant differences in patterns among cities (and intra-city neighborhoods) in terms of how cities recovered from the shutdowns.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
  • The force of that earthquake six years ago traveled several hundred miles away to South Florida cut the workday short for employees in several buildings and spurring some road shutdowns.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • The trio also acknowledged how demoralizing and disheartening the recent spate of firings, and the lack of explanation for them, has been.
    Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 June 2026
  • Mass firings, communication freezes, political interference in the CDC’s scientific mission and a revolving door of leaders have created a challenging work environment for the CDC’s employees.
    Candice Johnson, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
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“Shake-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake-ups. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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