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 way things have shaken out, no matter which team triumphs, one of us is certain to win the pool — a victory for our joint wedding fund either way.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 4 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
Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 4 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
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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Others were forced to choose between food, medicine and warmth, with some turning their thermostats down to 60 degrees and bundling up or coming out of retirement to take part-time jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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What’s important is that, with some help from the Brewers, Contreras came out of Tuesday night without needing to explain his actions to the MLB judiciary.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 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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Fortunately, with the help of a new process that allows for more targeted, minimally invasive surgery, that answer turned out to be yes, which the 70-year-old proved during a follow-up appointment.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Of course, their amity turned out to be a time bomb.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The name reflects both the building’s layered history and the couple’s own story, one that unfolded across cities and time.—
Evan Moore
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, who are both from Pennsylvania, were arrested after the chaos unfolded on March 7 outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 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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