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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakeouts
Noun
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Returning to regular order and fiscal discipline will prevent shutdowns.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026 -
By then, Idaho already was experiencing an influx in population from neighboring states, and the pandemic boosted it even more as people sought to escape shutdowns in the name of public health for livable locations with looser rules.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Construction is scheduled to begin in late February, with the first home closings expected in May and all lots completed by 2028.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The news of store closings brings concerns that those malls still surviving are facing their demise.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some who follow the Make America Healthy Again movement praised his decision, but former health officials and some medical experts worried the firings would sow distrust in the public health system and in vaccines that have been found to be safe and effective.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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All told, the agency lost more than 17,000 civil servants through firings and resignations in 2025—including many scientific leaders at the FDA, CDC and NIH.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Shakeouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakeouts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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