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
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.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
But he’s been shaken out of his solipsistic reverie.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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
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What started as a simple marketing experiment, Torelli said, evolved into one of the most recognizable Hooters social media accounts in the country.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Planktic calcifiers only evolved about 200 million years ago, and spread through the world’s oceans about 150 million years ago.—
Ben Mather,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Though Atonement came out 19 years ago, the green silk dress worn by Keira Knightley’s character lives rent-free in my head as one of the most luxurious ensembles to be featured in film.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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The winner came out on top after two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds who strutted their stuff at the Westminster Kennel Club.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mann has fallen out of the Hornets’ main rotation, appearing in just 30 of the Hornets’ 51 games.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bottom has since fallen out of that market.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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While some companies failed to impress investors, others proved their ability to capitalize on solid growth opportunities offered by the ongoing AI boom.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Frigid weather, alcohol and drugs proved to be a fatal combination for a number of people found dead outdoors during New York’s continuing deep freeze as the city prepares for two more days of record low temperatures, officials said Saturday.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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But the DNA tests turned out to be wrong.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Things never turned out that way for Gang Green, but one former Jets quarterback believes there's only one way for fans to root for something in this Super Bowl.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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An unprecedented wave of Chinese AI listings has also unfolded in Hong Kong.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the investigation into the shooting unfolded, detectives showed still images of Neves-Valente taken from surveillance video to several shooting victims.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Neither attempt panned out, leaving her in limbo for now.—
Jonathan Wosen,
STAT,
30 Jan. 2026
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Getty Images The Toronto Blue Jays have had plenty of notable players in recent years, including some top prospects who panned out into superstars and some who did not.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Shaken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaken%20out. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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