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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
Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 6 Jan. 2026
Berto is seen walking back to his truck, while the Tahoe driver walks toward the front end of the Tahoe, looks down at the bumper and shakes his head before turning to point the firearm at Berto, the affidavit said.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Drinking whey protein shakes or using other high-quality protein supplements can help fill the gap.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro shakes hands with his Russia counterpart Vladimir Putin during a meeting at the Moscow Kremlin.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Protein shakes can be convenient, and a typical ready-to-drink shake may contain about 20–30 grams of protein, depending on the brand and ingredients.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Set in early-'60s Louisiana, the film stars Jurnee Smollett as Eve, a 10-year-old girl who witnesses a shocking incident in her home that shakes her to her core.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
The burgers at Motor Company are always fresh and hand-pressed, the fries are always piping hot, and the soda fountain menu includes banana splits, malt shakes, and even old-fashioned floats and sodas.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The meals are convenient, tasty, and actually filling in a way that protein shakes and bars just aren't.
—April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Dec. 2025
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
Unfortunately, many premade and made-to-order smoothies and protein shakes contain a lot of calories and sugar.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Jan. 2026
Protein preoccupations The protein obsession continued throughout 2025, spilling far beyond shakes and bars into everyday foods and drinks.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The dessert menu is also extensive, including cakes and shakes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The Slim-Fast concept sprang from a 1970s diet craze that spurned solid food in favor of high-protein shakes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
That same month, frozen shakes sold to nursing homes and long-term care facilities were recalled in connection with a listeria outbreak dating back to 2018.
—NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Kicking off the Year With Self-Care These days, her morning ritual also includes Premier Protein shakes.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 6 Jan. 2026
Berto is seen walking back to his truck, while the Tahoe driver walks toward the front end of the Tahoe, looks down at the bumper and shakes his head before turning to point the firearm at Berto, the affidavit said.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Drinking whey protein shakes or using other high-quality protein supplements can help fill the gap.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro shakes hands with his Russia counterpart Vladimir Putin during a meeting at the Moscow Kremlin.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Protein shakes can be convenient, and a typical ready-to-drink shake may contain about 20–30 grams of protein, depending on the brand and ingredients.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Set in early-'60s Louisiana, the film stars Jurnee Smollett as Eve, a 10-year-old girl who witnesses a shocking incident in her home that shakes her to her core.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
The burgers at Motor Company are always fresh and hand-pressed, the fries are always piping hot, and the soda fountain menu includes banana splits, malt shakes, and even old-fashioned floats and sodas.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The meals are convenient, tasty, and actually filling in a way that protein shakes and bars just aren't.
—April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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
Unfortunately, many premade and made-to-order smoothies and protein shakes contain a lot of calories and sugar.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Jan. 2026
Protein preoccupations The protein obsession continued throughout 2025, spilling far beyond shakes and bars into everyday foods and drinks.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The dessert menu is also extensive, including cakes and shakes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The Slim-Fast concept sprang from a 1970s diet craze that spurned solid food in favor of high-protein shakes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
That same month, frozen shakes sold to nursing homes and long-term care facilities were recalled in connection with a listeria outbreak dating back to 2018.
—NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakes
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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
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Early prototypes shown at CES were assembled rapidly for demonstration, but Lumus says the underlying architecture avoids exotic materials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jérôme Sans, the exhibition’s curator, positioned the Cookie Factory as a site that deliberately avoids cultural isolation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
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For more cold-climate shivers also see Finnish Weird, a quirky and often surprisingly spooky literary trove from the lands of the midnight sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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And at the same time, while the East shivers, much of the West will bask under unusually mild to even warm weather.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The boy jerks his head as if to wake himself, turns around abruptly and looks the other way, even though there’s nothing special to see besides darkness and emptiness, which is where a living eye should never look.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Paul goes to shake her hand but jerks it back, then gives her a left-handed handshake.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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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
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Though that part of the bit didn't quite land, Storrie followed Williams out to the podium, shaking profusely from nerves of attending their first Globes.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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In this sense, these nerves behave in a very similar manner to biological pain responses.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 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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These interactions influence how Earth’s atmosphere slowly escapes into space.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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From classic domestic getaways to sunny Caribbean escapes—and even a European city—the list challenges the assumption that travel costs are destined to rise.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Shakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakes. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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