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Recent Examples of shake out
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
But there’s still a lot of time for things to shake out differently.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The runners met for the first time during race weekend, bonding through shakeout runs and shared training stories.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames (72 points with six games left), Rangers (75 points with four games left) and Seattle Kraken (75 points with six games left) could all pass the Panthers’ point total depending on how the rest of the season shakes out.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
But there’s still a lot of time for things to shake out differently.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
The question is whether this is a black eye for the whole industry or a shakeout that boosts better managers and kills off the sloppy ones.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The runners met for the first time during race weekend, bonding through shakeout runs and shared training stories.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake out
Verb
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The idea that transparency offers a route to closure is already proving illusory.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, neither proved disqualifying for the mild-mannered tackle.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the Falcons clearly needed a major shake-up.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Dolphins fired coach Mike McDaniel in the latest NFL shake-up.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Lakers were cooked, the playoff magic finally drained from a team without its two leading scorers, a team in the process of making every conceivable mistake, reality bouncing off their feet and ricocheting off their hips and falling out of their hands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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By 1967, however, the show went from having millions of viewers to falling out of the Top 30.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The shutdown sequence itself takes more than three hours to complete.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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This includes state and federal government shutdowns and the potential impact of the State of Michigan's education budget on the District.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If that timeline holds, closing arguments would take place on May 5, and a sentencing verdict could come that same day.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Most occur as the closing credits roll, whether pretending to be viciously mauled by a bear or, even more unnervingly, clearly superimposing his face onto the body of a performing cellist.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Previously, warfare was about expensive platforms and precision strikes, driving a downsizing in military forces as countries increasingly relied on cutting-edge technology, said Blythe Crawford, former commandant of the RAF’s Air and Space Warfare Centre.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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That raised concerns about layoffs in an industry that has sustained significant downsizing in recent years as viewers and advertisers migrate to streaming options and social media platforms like TikTok.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Shake out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20out. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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