shakedowns

noun

plural of shakedown
1
as in hammocks

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as in workouts

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as in searches

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakedowns
  1. hammocks
  2. workouts
  3. searches
  4. couches
  5. rehearsals
  6. hunts
  7. bunks
  8. practices
Noun
  • Permission to use hammocks inside terminals usually depends on individual airport rules and applicable local rules.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Around the family, people shared takeout dinners, swung on hammocks and chattered.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Definition of hammocks
Noun
  • In recent days, Witt has undergone full workouts with the Royals’ medical staff.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The fitness industry often promotes dramatic transformations, punishing workouts and advanced metrics.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of workouts
Noun
  • In traditional YouTube searches, viewers would see a simple list of videos based on a wide variety of factors, sometimes including a customer’s prior preferences.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
  • Sotheby’s International Realty’s 2026 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook reveals what today’s upscale buyers are prioritizing in their community and home searches.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of searches
Noun
  • There’s also a casual lounge filled with soft gray couches, perfect for an afternoon glass of wine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The room features a long bar and several areas with chairs and couches or barrel tables with stools.
    — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of couches
Noun
  • The ride is in technical rehearsals, a soft opening, more or less.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
  • Grande and Alvarez begin the rehearsals for her second world tour, the Honeymoon Tour.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of rehearsals
Noun
  • The Oklahoma native hunts everything from turkey and duck to deer during the offseason and has even passed on the tradition and practices to his 7-year-old son.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Environmental factors influence how much a dragonfly hunts, especially temperature and prey availability.
    — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunts
Noun
  • The unit was nearly full, and the only empty spaces were on the top bunks.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.
    — Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Definition of bunks
Noun
  • Some of the crowd’s energy Friday may have been due to the fact that training camp practices are closed this summer because of construction at the team’s practice facility in uptown Charlotte.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • First Fridays may bring a night market; meditation and healing circles happen in a back room, with Indigenous practices led by Indigenous people.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of practices
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