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
But he’s been shaken out of his solipsistic reverie.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaken out
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Advertisement Adams’ blog posts later evolved into daily videos shared on Periscope, which became an official video podcast in 2018.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rodrik’s thinking about the global economy has evolved.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria came out in support of Waymo’s plans.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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But on election day, several councilmembers, including Erik Bottcher (representing Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen) and Shaun Abreu (Morningside Heights, West Harlem), came out in support of all the measures.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gagnon's was the second trade proposal authored by a major outlet Wednesday, in which the Raiders receive incoming draft compensation as part of the acquisition of a quarterback with once high expectations who has fallen out of favor with his current organization.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The project was greenlit during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a moment when movie musicals were considered risky, and romantic comedies had fallen out of favor.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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But the original plan for an open-air rooftop bar proved too open-air in Texas weather.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Good teams get the job done with no empathy and little fuss, but a run of five victories in six fixtures in all competitions proved misleading.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Reflecting on their big day a few weeks later, the newlyweds said they are still thrilled with the way their big day turned out.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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To be fair, that matchup turned out to be a dud when Ohtani and Judge combined to go just 6-for-37 with 12 strikeouts.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, after Bokhari joined in the criticism and more drama unfolded, the chief relented — partially.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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That’s three touchdowns that unfolded in contrasting ways but fit the theme.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Most preseason forecasts predicted a busier-than-average season, which hasn't quite panned out as of late October.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The camera then panned out to reveal Kris with her daughters Kim, Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian, as well as Kendall and Kylie Jenner, dancing together while dressed in matching black outfits.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Shaken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaken%20out. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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