shaken out

past participle of shake out
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. A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaken out
Verb
  • Since then, their roadside stand has evolved into a destination with produce from local growers and a menu of comforting baked goods, lunches, and take-home meals.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • These genomic elements evolved rapidly in Homo sapiens despite remaining relatively stable throughout the rest of mammalian history.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 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
  • What time does the new episode of TSITP come out?
    Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Additionally, Mariah Carey was honored with coveted Video Vanguard Award (as well as her first-ever VMA win for Best R&B) while Busta Rhymes received the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin proved why he was awarded with the Latin Icon trophy.
    Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Hulu offered Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason's Fyre Fraud, which boasted an interview with McFarland himself that ultimately proved controversial when it was revealed the fraudster was paid for his time.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Grooming in the bathroom, like shaving or styling your hair, contributes to more dust particles forming from dead skin cells or fallen out hair strands that accumulate during the day.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Tacketts rejected the Alaska State Trooper’s conclusion that their son had fallen out of the skiff and drowned.
    Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • The biggest home game in Charlotte 49ers history also turned out to be the first win of Bill Belichick’s college coaching career.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
  • For Turnbull and the VFX team, Professor Orloff (played by Christopher Lloyd) turned out to be an even bigger challenge than Slurp.
    Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What unfolded in one executive committee meeting illustrates how AI can awaken the imagination, shift entrenched mindsets, and unlock new avenues for growth—even in seasoned executives.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The rarity unfolded five innings after a fellow member of the Padres’ pitching staff found himself on the wrong side of a more ignominious chain of events.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Shaken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaken%20out. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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