1
as in shudders
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road
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as in avoids
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot
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as in shivers
a sense of panic or extreme nervousness
I get the shakes every time I hear her voice
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Recent Examples of shakes
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 June 2026
Huel offers nutritionally complete protein shakes as meal replacements.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
The room shakes, and my mug falls to the ground.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
But when the ground shakes, the lights flicker and the dancers feel the coming of Old Deuteronomy, Buteau and Peppermint are escorted offstage to spend the rest of the show snapping their fans as audience members.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
And the employee shakes their head and the manager feels really positive.
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Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
And Philip told me that someone shakes his hand.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Kyle Tucker shakes off a slump with a tying home run and a laser throw to the plate, starring on both sides as the Dodger Stadium crowd recovers from the Rays’ early surge.
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Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Rationality lurks in theology from the beginning, just as philosophy never shakes off its yearning for the metaphysical.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Spencer Soper,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Despite the growth of bars, ready-to-drink shakes and high-protein foods, protein powder remains the dominant format in this category.
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Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Thankfully, there are plenty of egg-free high-protein breakfast ideas, such as Greek yogurt bowls, protein shakes and smoothies, tofu scramble, or dishes containing skyr or cottage cheese.
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Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
Also on the menu is ice cream, sundaes, cookies a la mode, cookie sundaes, cookie ice cream sandwiches, shakes, and different seasonal creations throughout the year.
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Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Lunch and dinner staples include its customizable Whataburgers, Whatachick’n sandwiches, strips and nuggets, plus salads, shakes and desserts.
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Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
There are also mini shakes at $2 and many items held over from Del Taco’s last version of its value menu, Del’s Real Deals, which was introduced in July 2024.
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Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
Liquid diets replace meals with shakes, soups, or beverages to sharply reduce calorie intake.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
Robert Stehling of Charleston's Hominy Grill shared this recipe with us, which is only made better by a few shakes of Tabasco on top.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
Verb
The Korean switch-on diet combines low-carb meals, protein shakes, and intermittent fasting.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 June 2026
Huel offers nutritionally complete protein shakes as meal replacements.
—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
The room shakes, and my mug falls to the ground.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
But when the ground shakes, the lights flicker and the dancers feel the coming of Old Deuteronomy, Buteau and Peppermint are escorted offstage to spend the rest of the show snapping their fans as audience members.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
And the employee shakes their head and the manager feels really positive.
—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
And Philip told me that someone shakes his hand.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Kyle Tucker shakes off a slump with a tying home run and a laser throw to the plate, starring on both sides as the Dodger Stadium crowd recovers from the Rays’ early surge.
—
Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Rationality lurks in theology from the beginning, just as philosophy never shakes off its yearning for the metaphysical.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
Top-selling items included protein shakes, trash bags and cat treats, according to Numerator, which looks at spending from more than 59,000 households.
—
Spencer Soper,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Despite the growth of bars, ready-to-drink shakes and high-protein foods, protein powder remains the dominant format in this category.
—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Thankfully, there are plenty of egg-free high-protein breakfast ideas, such as Greek yogurt bowls, protein shakes and smoothies, tofu scramble, or dishes containing skyr or cottage cheese.
—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
Also on the menu is ice cream, sundaes, cookies a la mode, cookie sundaes, cookie ice cream sandwiches, shakes, and different seasonal creations throughout the year.
—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Lunch and dinner staples include its customizable Whataburgers, Whatachick’n sandwiches, strips and nuggets, plus salads, shakes and desserts.
—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
There are also mini shakes at $2 and many items held over from Del Taco’s last version of its value menu, Del’s Real Deals, which was introduced in July 2024.
—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
Liquid diets replace meals with shakes, soups, or beverages to sharply reduce calorie intake.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
Robert Stehling of Charleston's Hominy Grill shared this recipe with us, which is only made better by a few shakes of Tabasco on top.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakes
Verb
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The American flag has never been among those Davis shudders to make.
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Nothing much really happens in this movie after Philip’s initial arrest, but the world viscerally shudders under Lucy’s feet every time one of her husband’s alibis falls apart.
Verb
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New research has now demonstrated a simpler approach that avoids the ultrathin selective coatings traditionally considered essential for precise molecular separation.
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The decision avoids an election-year change in the voting rules and may bolster Democrats in the fall election.
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This is sending shivers down the spines of regular Democrats, who now sheepishly admit the party has been turned over to the left-wing loons.
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The warning that exuberant investors might not be quite rational sent temporary shivers through global stock markets.
Verb
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In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.
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Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.
Verb
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If the armed forces are the instrument through which the president evades the Constitution, then the leaders of those armed forces must answer for their role.
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Panthalassa evades these regional regulatory and environmental obstacles by deploying autonomous computing nodes directly into deep water.
Noun
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Everything that keeps the testicle alive and functional runs through the spermatic cord — arteries, veins, nerves and lymphatics, bundled together along with the vas deferens.
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Magnesium helps your muscles and nerves calm down, and can also play a role in the development of melatonin.
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Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.
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The household hums with collective energy and vibrates with handiwork, intention, love.
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The highest technology will not be the one that escapes nature but the one that learns how to participate in its deepest creative computation.
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On clear, dry nights — like those across much of the interior West — that heat escapes very efficiently into space.
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“Shakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakes. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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