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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
Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Their barking shakes the windows.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
White Lotus fans are used to seeing Patrick Schwarzenegger reveling in a luxurious island vacation at Thailand’s Four Seasons Koh Samui, with protein shakes in hand, of course.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Nix shakes hands with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen at the end of Saturday's game.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Struber smiles and shakes his head.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
While Boyle’s iPhone camera rigs zipped and zoomed around the landscape with an almost game-like mobility, Bobbitt’s camera shakes with zombie rage and then stills, lulling us in and out of violence and peace.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
Monk fruit extracts are used as a sugar alternative in a range of foods, like yogurts, baked goods, and protein shakes.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) during their meeting, October 11, 2024, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Using a spatula, stir in flour, a few shakes of hot sauce, salt, and Rice Krispies cereal.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Think egg muffins loaded with veggies, or high-quality ready-to-drink protein shakes.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
Vintage staples like sundaes, floats, and shakes are still offered too.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
And Robert is still there today, selling the stand’s famous shakes and tropical produce.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Both earned top marks in our taste test of bottled protein shakes.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
The franchise is known for highly caffeinated coffee confections, along with shakes, smoothies and popular seasonal menus.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
Last year, a Consumer Reports investigation revealed that some protein powders and shakes contained dangerous levels of lead.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
As a rule of thumb, protein shakes should only be used to fill gaps.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Their barking shakes the windows.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
White Lotus fans are used to seeing Patrick Schwarzenegger reveling in a luxurious island vacation at Thailand’s Four Seasons Koh Samui, with protein shakes in hand, of course.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Nix shakes hands with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen at the end of Saturday's game.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Struber smiles and shakes his head.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
While Boyle’s iPhone camera rigs zipped and zoomed around the landscape with an almost game-like mobility, Bobbitt’s camera shakes with zombie rage and then stills, lulling us in and out of violence and peace.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
Monk fruit extracts are used as a sugar alternative in a range of foods, like yogurts, baked goods, and protein shakes.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) during their meeting, October 11, 2024, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Available in powder form, whey protein is commonly used to create protein shakes that serve as meal replacements and support muscle building.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Using a spatula, stir in flour, a few shakes of hot sauce, salt, and Rice Krispies cereal.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Think egg muffins loaded with veggies, or high-quality ready-to-drink protein shakes.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
Vintage staples like sundaes, floats, and shakes are still offered too.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
And Robert is still there today, selling the stand’s famous shakes and tropical produce.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Both earned top marks in our taste test of bottled protein shakes.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
The franchise is known for highly caffeinated coffee confections, along with shakes, smoothies and popular seasonal menus.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
Last year, a Consumer Reports investigation revealed that some protein powders and shakes contained dangerous levels of lead.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakes
Verb
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The mind shudders at the thought.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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So one shudders to think what might happen when the Dolphins now face a murderer’s row of elite running backs and mobile quarterbacks.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, Stanton is so eager to build his overarching vision that the film avoids spending time with any of these people.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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This neutral boundary-setting phrase avoids unnecessary over-explaining.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Shake off the winter shivers, Boise.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2026
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Every year, homes are affected as the early shivers give way to the bitter cold of January and February.—
Connie Etemadi,
Freep.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The video suddenly jerks away as the vehicle starts to move and shots can be heard.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Experts who spoke to Flow Space are hopeful that these new approvals will provide the necessary tools to treat a disease that evades treatment by constantly mutating.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Dec. 2025
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In the film, Sea-Based X-Band Radar detects a missile flying across the Pacific Ocean toward Chicago that later evades interception.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Did the masks help alleviate any nerves?—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Magnesium Magnesium, a supplement usually used to relax muscles and nerves, is also promoted as an energy booster.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The former allows the player to set beats-per-minute, beats per bar, select different rhythms and whether a sound beeps and/or the device vibrates to the beat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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The red vibrates off the page in such a pleasing way.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Unlike nitrogen, which easily escapes from soil into the air or groundwater, phosphorus sticks to soil particles.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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When air leaks through that shell, heated or cooled air escapes, and the HVAC system has to work harder to keep up.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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