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
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The trajectory of India-China relations has evolved from one of post-colonial brotherhood to modern-day strategic rivalry.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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Faux flowers have evolved far beyond the flat, plastic-looking stems of the past, now offering realistic textures, subtle color variations, and natural movement that rival fresh blooms.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Aug. 2025
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Andre Vasquez, 40th, came out in opposition late last month to the proposal by the Kaneh Group, which includes 10 former Chicago cops as members.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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What time does the new episode of TSITP come out?—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fans responded to the team's new winning ways, even though winning proved to be temporary.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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While machines have mastered both sight and sound, the sense of taste has proved harder to digitize.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kampala had fallen out with the White House under President Joe Biden after Uganda passed a harsh anti-gay law, which saw the US and other Western partners suspend aid to the country.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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That increase is not surprising since X has fallen out of favor in the last year or so, and Threads is picking up the slack.—
John Brandon,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Kinnisons and friends of the family were impressed with how the event turned out.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Bright, reflective patches on the surface turned out to be salt deposits left by briny liquid that once seeped upward.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Astronomers have long turned to studying other planetary systems in their infancy to glean more information about how exactly the process unfolded.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Astronomers have long turned to studying other planetary systems in their infancy to glean more information about how exactly the process unfolded.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Shaken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaken%20out. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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