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Recent Examples of shake out
Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
And Desmond Bane finally shook out of a shooting funk and hit seven 3s for the Magic.
—John Niyo, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Kirby told employees in a memo last month that the carrier would benefit from any shakeout in the industry as part of rising oil and fuel prices, potentially providing purchase opportunities.
—Siddharth Philip, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Next, shake out the sheets to prevent bunching, and place them loosely in the washer.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
And Desmond Bane finally shook out of a shooting funk and hit seven 3s for the Magic.
—John Niyo, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
Kirby told employees in a memo last month that the carrier would benefit from any shakeout in the industry as part of rising oil and fuel prices, potentially providing purchase opportunities.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Kirby told employees in a memo last month that the carrier would benefit from any shakeout in the industry as part of rising oil and fuel prices, potentially providing purchase opportunities.
—Siddharth Philip, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake out
Verb
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But my curiosity proved stronger than my nay-saying.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The agency noted that criminal charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The move is a part of game-changing shake-up of AMPAS’s eligibility rules announced just prior to Cannes.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Joey and Jesse Buss were controversially fired in a front office shake-up that occurred less than a month after the sale was finalized.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Around the same time, the Homeless Trust and Camillus House, formerly one of the county’s largest homeless shelters, fell out over a pricing dispute, taking dozens of beds out of the county’s shelter system.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Kerr also faced criticism for Jonathan Kuminga falling out of the Warriors’ rotation and not meeting expectations.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The nomination signals Trump is backing away from promises to eliminate FEMA, as Hamilton joins a beleaguered agency depleted by staff departures and a 75-day DHS shutdown.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The Transportation Security Administration lost approximately a thousand employees during the most recent partial government shutdown.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Mikel Arteta has a reputation for seeking control but in the closing stages, that was discarded in the simmering emotion of it all.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The war and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted supply chains and fractured oil availability globally.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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This downsizing of operations at Old Trafford coincided with the most downsized season since the start of the First World War, though, and next term will be a greater test of United’s streamlined operations.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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The downsizing of the district’s operations will largely fund the 5% increases, Licata said.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Shake out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20out. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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