1
as in shuddered
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road
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as in escaped
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot
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Recent Examples of shaken
While some Stanton residents revel in loud and large fireworks illuminating the sky, others are left shaken and injured.
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Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
She’s invited on the ship to take a break from the hard-hitting stories that have shaken her up.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Despite Lockjaw’s raid of their town, which reads as akin to an ICE campaign, Sensei isn’t frightened, confused, or shaken.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Adorned with a mini glacial ice block, it’s been shaken and cooled just right.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The film revealed that when his pal John Belushi died of a drug overdose in 1982 at age 33, Candy was visibly shaken and frightened.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The tremor is part of a series of seismic events that have shaken the region in recent days.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
When Aline finally meets Orlanda and learns that her soul is split, she is shaken.
—Mj Franklin, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The region has been shaken Other nations in the region have been affected by the tumult.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
She’s invited on the ship to take a break from the hard-hitting stories that have shaken her up.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Despite Lockjaw’s raid of their town, which reads as akin to an ICE campaign, Sensei isn’t frightened, confused, or shaken.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Adorned with a mini glacial ice block, it’s been shaken and cooled just right.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The film revealed that when his pal John Belushi died of a drug overdose in 1982 at age 33, Candy was visibly shaken and frightened.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The tremor is part of a series of seismic events that have shaken the region in recent days.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
When Aline finally meets Orlanda and learns that her soul is split, she is shaken.
—Mj Franklin, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The region has been shaken Other nations in the region have been affected by the tumult.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaken
Verb
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Earth shuddered with yet another wave of extinctions in this initial chill.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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For much of last season, Atletico appeared set to seriously compete on all fronts, but their season shuddered to a stop in March with a series of disappointing defeats by Barcelona and Madrid across La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Champions League.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Season 2 sees is set two years after Ethan and his friends escaped the violent grip of gang life and have become spinning stars in the big city.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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As Alba looks up, Messi has escaped from Timor while the centre-backs are occupied with Villa and Alexis Sanchez.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Travis jerked open the door and slid on his butt down a wing that was on fire.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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The president starts out by making a visit to Liberty Arena to play basketball with some school children, then gets jerked away when the crisis happens.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lloyd evaded a diving Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and a streaking Tyquan Thornton for a huff-and-puff 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, who evaded removal efforts and the Trail of Tears in the 19th century, still keep the tribe’s vibrant cultural traditions and language alive in Cherokee today.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Tennessee Governor Bill Lee backing the deployment—and faith leaders emphasizing dialogue, restraint, and local input—the city has so far avoided the violent clashes that marked other National Guard operations.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Aspirin should be avoided in children and teens due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious condition linked to viral infections.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the two hugged, Erbert Hough flashed a strip of sonogram photos at the camera as the couple smiled and swayed in the sunlight.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 72% of censorship attempts in 2024 were initiated by pressure groups and decision makers who have been swayed by them.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Shaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaken. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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