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Recent Examples of shake out
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
To be fair, not everyone in Palo Alto is happy with how things have shaken out.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
Things apparently went well on the flight, which was a brief suborbital shakeout cruise.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Verb
Empty out the pockets first and shake out any crumbs.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
To be fair, not everyone in Palo Alto is happy with how things have shaken out.
—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Noun
Duffy said that as a result of a low-cost carrier like Spirit shutting down, the industry will experience a shakeout where larger carriers that provide better offers and service take complete control.
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Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
Things apparently went well on the flight, which was a brief suborbital shakeout cruise.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake out
Verb
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None of the allegations in the Georgia lawsuit have been proven in court, and the defendants have yet to file responses to the complaint.
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
Noun
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In his remarks to the board, Linthicum advocated for a measured approach to justice and said the department needs a shake-up.
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Your usual preferences could use a little shake-up, so book the class, plan the trip and consider the option that feels less predictable.
Verb
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Harry has cited significant concerns for his family's safety, citing their lack of security on British soil as part of why the family had a falling out and a reason for not returning.
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Many schools have pointed to falling out-of-state and international enrollment as a significant financial constraint.
Noun
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Horse carriage drivers end temporary pause TWU Local 100, the union representing carriage drivers, called for the temporary shutdown after the collision last Wednesday.
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During a government shutdown last year, courts blocked the administration from cutting off benefits.
Noun
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Attorneys posed dueling accounts of Payton and Martin’s roles in the deadly 2022 K Street shootings as closing arguments resumed Wednesday in the pair’s murder trial in Sacramento Superior Court.
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The first half of the sentiment, the closing lines of a Zillow ad for an Idaho home listed for sale earlier this month, is pretty common.
Noun
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Retirement often arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, triggered by health setbacks or corporate downsizing.
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Bloomingdale’s is capitalizing on the bankruptcy and downsizing of Saks Global.
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“Shake out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20out. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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