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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As with toppers, the mattress industry has significantly evolved from the days of wooden bases.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the tradition spread, the offerings evolved from eggs to candy.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And since the album came out, hordes of fans have turned into armchair investigators, trying to assess which songs may contain AI.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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Generally, though, the intensity of the justices’ questions dropped off during her presentation, often a signal of where the court will come out.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These, too, have fallen out of fashion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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But that lifestyle has fallen out of fashion for some business leaders, or at least for JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Renpho MorphoScan Nova proved highly accurate in testing, especially for weight readings.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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That proved to be a pivotal distinction, leading two of the liberal justices to join the majority.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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That turned out to be all that Monroe needed, improving her record to 12-3 and recording her fourth shutout of the season.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Once unfolded, water — potentially mixed with local dirt — would be flushed through the compartments.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Here’s how his identification unfolded.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
31 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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