as in proven
to come to be
after hearing about all the elaborate planning, I can't wait to see how that wedding shakes out
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Recent Examples of shaken out
But he’s been shaken out of his solipsistic reverie.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaken out
Verb
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This neurological response evolved to keep our ancestors alive in genuinely dangerous situations.—
Anne-Laure Le Cunff,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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The small operation, which opened on May 20, 1927—the same day Charles Lindbergh began his historic transatlantic flight—eventually evolved into today’s global hospitality giant.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He's spent the last two seasons coming out of the Yankees bullpen.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Reeve wasn’t surprised by Phoenix’s effort coming out of the halftime locker room.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the job search proved futile, partly due to visa uncertainties and the impacts of the Department of Government Efficiency.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Since the end of the pandemic, consumers have proved to be the backbone of the American economy—much to the surprise of some of Wall Street’s biggest names.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The action figure had fallen out of favor with the public, who had soured on the military in the Vietnam War era.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Swift and Lively’s long friendship had been a distinct sub-plot in the IEWU legal battles, with tabloid fodder that the duo have fallen out over the controversy adverse Eras Tour performer getting tainted with the whole thing.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rumors about the Only Murders in the Building star's nuptials with Benny Blanco being this weekend turned out to be 100-percent true, and as soon as a few beautiful photos of the cute couple were green-lighted to be shared with the eager public, fans were double-tapping with tears in their eyes.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Still, even three points would have helped KU, as things turned out.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Elsen, who got married near Iowa City, Iowa, earlier this month, never could have planned for how that special moment actually unfolded.—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Civil War unfolded in battlefields, but also wrought the Draft Riots in New York City, during which dozens of Black residents were murdered, property was destroyed, and the city terrified.—
Annie Polland,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Shaken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaken%20out. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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