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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 the team’s youth and inexperience proved to be a strength, not a weakness.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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But claims that Los Angeles — alongside New York — was the safest big city are generally considered overstated rather than conclusively proven.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 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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One of her remaining teeth—her real ones—fell out and tumbled into her lap.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Still, to find that PSA screening does reduce deaths constitutes a significant change compared with the last Cochrane review, published in 2013, which didn’t find similar benefits and contributed to PSA screening falling out of favor.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
14 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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In some cases, that may involve flexibility around closing timelines, occupancy dates, or smaller logistical considerations that can influence how an offer is perceived in a competitive environment.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Borrowers will often be able to float it down before closing and, in the interim, won't need to worry about any other incremental increases.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
13 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 17 May. 2026.
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