SHAKE-UPS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

shake-ups

noun

plural of shake-up

as in shakeouts

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Noun

CharlotteFive delivers the newest openings, closings, food finds and things to do straight to your inbox.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
De Hooch’s picture is a puzzle box—an ingenious construction of openings and closings, insides and outsides, revelation and concealment.

— Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

Definition of closings

Noun

Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries had doubled since the beginning of 2026, Reuters reported, contributing to refinery shutdowns and reduced production of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
This follows a highly unusual turn of events that led Microsoft to block the July Patch Tuesday KB5101650 update for some Dell users after it was determined to cause performance issues and, in some cases, system shutdowns.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of shutdowns

Noun

Pelley was shown the door with cause after confronting management over the firings at a June 1 meeting.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
The cuts include some firings, but mostly sending intelligence officials from other agencies who have been assigned to work at ODNI, such as the CIA, back to their primary jobs, according to The Washington Post.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of firings

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