Thesaurus results for SHAKEDOWN

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verb

Definition of shake down

as in to cheat

to rob by the use of trickery or threats the rumor is that he started his career shaking people down as an enforcer for the mob

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noun

as in bunk

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as in test

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as in reconnaissance

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Recent Examples of shake down

Verb

The commission shakes down property owners by, say, requiring them to remove structures or give up development rights. — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 1 May 2026 Will the agency adopt the model of personal injury attorneys and serial plaintiffs who have abused the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act to shake down unsuspecting business owners for purely technical violations of the law? — Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Noun

The submarine then spent several months in shakedown operations, testing, and evaluation to check its systems and performance. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 The Ford Hypercar actually started initial shakedown testing on August 5 with Campbell, Mike Rockenfeller, and Tom Blomqvist. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shake down

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake down

Verb

Now there seems to be a petty attempt to call out cheating when no cheating took place.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Around this time, Kingsolver was accused of cheating in a regional essay contest.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheat

Noun

Kramnic was unable to climb on to the top bunk without injuring his knees and back.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Although my room had six bunks, my only roommate was a quiet man from Switzerland who was also traveling from LA to San Francisco, but by bike.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of bunk

Noun

And Eisner, even late in his tenure at Disney, would attend test screenings, read scripts and offer detailed notes on the company’s films.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Earlier test flights ventured no farther than the Indian Ocean halfway around the world, often crashing in flames and briefly skimming space.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of test

Noun

The aircraft can also carry systems for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
These often work in coordination with flying drones such as Russian Geran drones that provide aerial reconnaissance and can boost communication between drone operators and drone boats, Sutton explained.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of reconnaissance

Verb

To close deals, some US homebuilders are resorting to price cuts and mortgage rate buy downs to attract buyers, squeezing profit margins that are already compressed by high raw material, labor, and financing expenses.

— , CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Mounting losses, bankruptcies Besides the cost of raw materials, there are many other factors squeezing farmers.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of squeeze

Noun

After, tuck yourself into a hammock and gaze up at the stars; you wouldn’t be blamed for falling right asleep.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The private pool and patio was the perfect place for parents to take a mid-day dip during nap time and hammock hanging over a tiny plot of sand provided hours of fun for little ones.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of hammock

Noun

Alleigha was the church's main worship leader and performed alongside Flynn, who sang with the worship team during rehearsals and weekend services, Keyt testified.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Outside a rehearsal space in this city ringed by mountains, opera singer Michael Kuhn was practicing fly casting.

— Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehearsal

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The search for alternatives comes as the historically negative correlation between equities and bonds has become less dependable amid supply shocks, inflation pressures and bond market volatility.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Agents had taken Daniel into custody at school, and were at the home to conduct a search, according to police records.

— Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

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