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
Price moved sideways to down while the trend held, momentum reset, and weak hands got shaken out.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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The Wine Kitchen, originally conceived as a wine store, has evolved into a full-service, seasonal restaurant with wine as the focus and one of the most popular restaurants in Leesburg, Virginia.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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The program has evolved, placing food at the heart of the experience with the new Culinary Voyage.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Now a new album is coming out — spoiler alert — so something that was in the wheels starting to spin again at the end of the film worked for you.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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And the album comes out June 5, just in time for Pride.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Emergency crews rushed to the Lincoln Village Apartments Wednesday night after a frantic 911 call reported a child had fallen out a window.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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These, too, have fallen out of fashion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Carlos Correa proved to be his toughest matchup of the day, as the Astros’ shortstop crushed a bases-empty blast off the southpaw in the sixth inning to tie the game at two.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers finished the regular season 22-8 in clutch situations, and that poise proved decisive once more.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brian turned out to be the obvious culprit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Although Robin didn’t stay in retail for long, the experience turned out to be a stepping stone to something bigger.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some passengers took to social media, describing long delays, limited updates and worsening conditions onboard as the situation unfolded.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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What Elliot’s Story Is Really Showing Us Months later, the sanctuary reflected on everything that had unfolded.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Not a lot has panned out, though, this time around.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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So far, that theory has panned out.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Shaken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaken%20out. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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