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
  • Tent sites include fire pits, hammocks, propane grills, and dreamy string lights.
    — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
  • Its vessels would be sexy and sleek, cabins outfitted with red hammocks and decks child-free.
    — JP Brammer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of hammocks
Noun
  • Mitchell has adjusted his offseason workouts to prepare for those open catch-and-shoot opportunities created by Antetokounmpo’s drives to the basket.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Already, Mitchell said his workouts have been Giannis-centric.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Definition of workouts
Noun
  • Its Google Trends service analyzes the popularity of top queries though the results don’t reveal the number of searches for a specific term.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Slowmaxxing has held steady as one of this year’s top wellness searches, fueled by burnout fatigue and a retreat from hustle culture.
    — Allison Palmer July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of searches
Noun
  • And now hiking clubs, the next frontier in group hobbies, are pulling Americans off their couches and onto the trails in record numbers.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • There are a few bar chairs and tables, but most of the seating is made up of comfortable patio couches and Adirondack chairs, in total fitting 85 guests.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of couches
Noun
  • The dispute over the show’s tone and running time, sources told the outlet, briefly resulted in Guirgis being barred from rehearsals.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • The rest of the trailer features behind-the-scenes looks into their dance rehearsals, recording sessions in the studio, meeting starstruck Eyekons at fan events, and footage from their music video sets.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Definition of rehearsals
Noun
  • CharlotteFive drops this kind of local food, drink and things-to-do intel every day — spicy food hunts, restaurant openings, reader polls and all.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • That drive has become so important, in fact, Ramp’s hiring process now consciously hunts for that signal.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 July 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
  • Similar to practices like Tai Chi, MAHP is designed to help reduce stress, improve physical ease, support mobility, and encourage emotional balance.
    — Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • It is built over thousands of practices, countless conversations, and hundreds of decisions that few people outside a team will ever notice.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of practices
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“Shakedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakedowns. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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