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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakedowns
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Above water, mangrove trails and tropical hammocks frame the park’s conservation legacy, dating to the 1950s.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Additionally, hammocks are an affordable way to add a playful element to bedrooms, playrooms, or family rooms.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
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Nsenga worked up a live variation of his curatorial workouts and is in Hartford this week on tour, far from his living room.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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They’re made of the brand’s fast-drying fabric called Everlux, which wicks away moisture to prevent sweat marks and stains during even the most high-energy workouts.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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So far, the Buddhist monks have made it across much of the country, prompting online searches and interest in the walk, the monks’ mission and their destination in Washington.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Then, La Mer, with 2,600 of its total 165,000 searches being dupe-related.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The role was recast, but after a couple of days of rehearsals, the producers urged him to return.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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His father, who played in a party band, occasionally invited him to rehearsals, where Kwasniewski-Kelvin, then 12, would solo over the group’s blues and pop jams.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 Jan. 2026
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There were two living areas with cozy couches and TVs, as well as a den that featured a whiskey library.—
Brittany Loggins,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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Our picks include chairs, tables, and couches for up to 80 percent off.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Eco effort Currently working on its Green Globe certification, the ASEAN Green Hotel Award and the Hanoi City Green Energy Award are just two recent accolades the hotel picked up for its sustainability practices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Death, fear, and sorrow unify the disparate practices.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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One of my favorite hunts took place in early September, 1991.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
18 Dec. 2025
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Case pieces Non-upholstered pieces with storage—including dressers, chests, and credenzas—are always the first things Cavaliere hunts for.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Dec. 2025
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The team highlighted that during experiments at NIF, lasers heated the capsules to extremely high temperatures, causing thermonuclear reactions that produced neutrons.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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In 1942, as desert warfare raged in North Africa, a crew of physiologists was dispatched to the Sonoran Desert to conduct experiments on soldiers.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Shakedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakedowns. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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