Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakedowns
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Kayaks are lined up for early paddles, while hammocks handle the lazy stretches in between.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Tripadvisor crowned Isla Pasion the top beach thanks to its coral reefs, hammocks, and turquoise waters.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Then comes individual workouts with his trainer, Elimane Diallo, who has worked closely with Lewis since the seventh grade.—
Devin Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Pasquariello says that electrolytes come most in handy during select workouts—namely those that are high-intensity (like a long run, spinning class, or a sports game), super sweaty (think hot yoga), and/or over an hour long.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2026
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This information is available by conducting some internet searches.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Families like López’s often take matters into their own hands, organizing searches for dead bodies and hanging fliers in an attempt to continue their efforts and put pressure on local authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The feature-length documentary includes home videos of McCartney, wife Linda and their children on the family farm in Scotland, footage of early Wings rehearsals and archival photos taken by Linda McCartney – and footage of the other Beatles.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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North Korea has long described the allies ’ joint exercises as invasion rehearsals and used them as a pretext to dial up its own military demonstrations and weapons testing activity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Those 66,000 people bounce around the spare bedrooms, couches and living room floors of friends, family and acquaintances.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Don’t forget dust and dirt that gathers under large pieces of furniture, such as couches, Daniel added.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort The Fontaine follows standard brand practices around linen reuse and energy efficiency, along with offering bulk bath amenities in the guest rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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That’s because Willard spent a decade as an assistant under Rick Pitino and knows firsthand how intense his practices after a bad loss can be.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Listening to dinner Our bats’ style of hunting is close to that of lions or polar bears, but the efficiency of their hunts sets the bats apart from any large predator.—
Leonie Baier,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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BodyArmor will replace Coca-Cola sister brand Powerade on the sidelines of March Madness this year as the soft drink giant hunts for the right formula to boost its pair of Gatorade challengers.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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While each transition had been seen independently in past experiments, researchers had never captured both in succession, completing the theoretical picture.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Researchers are allowed to open and handle display samples in air if their experiments necessitate it.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Shakedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakedowns. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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