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Recent Examples of shakeout
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 June 2025
The Solyndra bankruptcy and the ongoing solar shakeout naturally shadowed the proceedings.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Apr. 2012
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
If needed, hang the rug over a fence or railing to shake out loose dirt.
—Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
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Verb
That said, the large-cap benchmarks are looking moderately overbought technically — not a bearish condition necessarily, but one that can lead to chop and churn, fatigue and shakeouts over the next little while.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 June 2025
The Solyndra bankruptcy and the ongoing solar shakeout naturally shadowed the proceedings.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Apr. 2012
Noun
LaLonde also recommends shaking out your towels before moving them to the dryer to release any creases and wrinkles.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
If needed, hang the rug over a fence or railing to shake out loose dirt.
—Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakeout
Verb
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But the lie is in linking environmental deregulation and sluggish economic growth, a linkage proven wrong in recent decades, especially in Connecticut.—
Dr. Mark A. Boyer,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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Each year, more South Korean acts prove to be lineup highlights.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Once defined by its rigid rules, Texas barbecue is getting a shake-up thanks to a growing class of pitmasters telling stories of migration and global flavors through such dishes as seekh kabab sausage and smoky brisket tacos.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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As Uranus journeys through Gemini and your fourth house of home, your emotional foundations are in for a major shake-up.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Created by Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, the cozy, gauzy, Los Angeles–set comedy follows two former best friends in their 40s, Will and Sylvia, who reconnect years after a falling out, each in the midst of their own midlife crisis.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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Trump and Epstein reportedly had a falling out after a competition to purchase a Palm Beach mansion called Maison de l'Amitie, according to the Washington Post.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Modern reactors, such as the EPR (European Pressurized Reactor) in France or the AP1000 developed by Westinghouse in the U.S., feature redundant core cooling systems, double containment structures, and automatic shutdown protocols that do not rely on human intervention in the case of a meltdown.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Here’s how to tune in to the final race before Formula One’s summer shutdown.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Every community will be hurt by Corporation for Public Broadcasting closing.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
2 Aug. 2025
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Without closing schools, the district risked bankruptcy, a state takeover and loss of local control.—
Lizette Anaya,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Shakeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakeout. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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