as in evolved
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
The path to the Cup plays a massive role in odds and the way the East has shaken out has become a huge advantage for the Lightning.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Clothes that get tangled during their cycle usually ends up requiring extra drying time, so having this fabric shaken out can promote quicker sessions since air is allowed to disperse evenly (which also helps with the wrinkles).
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Or the fact that my beach towel would never go more than a few minutes unattended before it was neatly refolded, the sand shaken out by a pair of seemingly invisible hands.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Clothes that get tangled during their cycle usually ends up requiring extra drying time, so having this fabric shaken out can promote quicker sessions since air is allowed to disperse evenly (which also helps with the wrinkles).
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Or the fact that my beach towel would never go more than a few minutes unattended before it was neatly refolded, the sand shaken out by a pair of seemingly invisible hands.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaken out
Verb
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Since the Four Seasons Resort arrived there in 2004, Papagayo has evolved into a 1,400-acre community of hotels and residences that is managed like a golf club but feels like a jungle utopia.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Music director Bowling, who doubles as pianist and conductor from the center of the stage, the eight other musicians and 20-plus actors arrayed around her, half-jokes how much her hands hurt from rehearsing the stride style that evolved from ragtime.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On his next shift, Werenski came out of the corner and worked his way into the high slot.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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When the album came out early this year, Perry was flooded with congratulatory notes from just about everyone in his life.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Qualcomm has fallen out of favor.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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As of early 2026, COVID-19 has fallen out of the top 10 causes of death in the state.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The senior was able to stop two shots by Hanks while Jacob Olalde punched in what proved to be the game winner.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Substitute Ito proved the difference in the 84th minute with a clinical finish from 12 yards to settle a tight contest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The box turned out to be full of more zines and an old love letter.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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So the fandom was little prepared when the big surprise of the show’s 500th episode Tuesday night turned out to be Director Leon Vance, portrayed by Rocky Carroll, going gentle into that good night.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What unfolded was not a typical victory interview.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fourteen years later, a similar situation unfolded.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Various industries have come into the region over the years and made grand promises that never panned out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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That finally panned out with Red Rooster.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Shaken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaken%20out. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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