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
Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
One team member gets to see an object in a box, then the other team members have to guess what that person saw, using only facial expressions (no nods or head shakes) as clues.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 2.
—John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … MCCARTHY MAGIC – Vikings QB shakes off early struggles with a heroic victory in his first career start.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Uranus’ retrograde in your zone of foundations and roots shakes you to your core!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Gallatin Planning Director Brian Rose says the burger, shakes and fries restaurant at 1006 Westgate Drive is getting a facelift.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
There’s also the matter of the upcoming County Fair, now led by Isobel (Penelope Wilton, delightful), who shakes things up by inviting Carson and cook Daisy (Sophie McShera) onto the board.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The universe shakes things up not to scare us, but to remind us that destiny is always unfolding.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
There are dessert items such as frozen custard, shakes, malts and other seasonal items.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The business took off after expanding its product line into snacks including protein chips, pizza and shakes.
—Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This family-friendly restaurant south of Courthouse Plaza has something for everyone, from burgers and fish sandwiches to spirited shakes like the Oreo milkshake with Baileys Irish Cream.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
It’s known for quality fresh beef, hand-cut fries, and real ice cream shakes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Now, yogurt cups and protein shakes are also stealing the spotlight.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
Noah Cameron shakes off rocky 1st inning Sunday didn’t start well for Royals rookie starter Noah Cameron.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
One team member gets to see an object in a box, then the other team members have to guess what that person saw, using only facial expressions (no nods or head shakes) as clues.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 2.
—John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … MCCARTHY MAGIC – Vikings QB shakes off early struggles with a heroic victory in his first career start.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Uranus’ retrograde in your zone of foundations and roots shakes you to your core!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Gallatin Planning Director Brian Rose says the burger, shakes and fries restaurant at 1006 Westgate Drive is getting a facelift.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
There’s also the matter of the upcoming County Fair, now led by Isobel (Penelope Wilton, delightful), who shakes things up by inviting Carson and cook Daisy (Sophie McShera) onto the board.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The universe shakes things up not to scare us, but to remind us that destiny is always unfolding.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
Blend beet juice into smoothies or protein shakes.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
There are dessert items such as frozen custard, shakes, malts and other seasonal items.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The business took off after expanding its product line into snacks including protein chips, pizza and shakes.
—Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This family-friendly restaurant south of Courthouse Plaza has something for everyone, from burgers and fish sandwiches to spirited shakes like the Oreo milkshake with Baileys Irish Cream.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
It’s known for quality fresh beef, hand-cut fries, and real ice cream shakes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Now, yogurt cups and protein shakes are also stealing the spotlight.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakes
Verb
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Shifting key conversations to group settings builds alignment, avoids silos and saves time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The new system avoids this brute-force approach.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hank is a Dallas Cowboys diehard; the idea of Bobby getting into the Premier League sends him into full-body shivers.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Renewed sanctions may not deal much of an economic blow to Iran, especially if China evades them, but can be a potent political tool to stir fears of vulnerability and future military action, a Washington Institute expert argued.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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There has been a lot of research into understanding how cancer evades the body’s immune system, and the ways that science might be able to get around that.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Whether someone's interests bore you or a mispronunciation is getting on your nerves, approach every conversation about such subjects with grace.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Lionesses are very process-driven in an effort to reduce nerves.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Also, the dual sonic mopping system vibrates 4,000 times a minute for intense cleaning power—and the mop water heats up to 176 degrees Fahrenheit to tackle stains (like stuck-on oil) and to kill germs during the self-cleaning cycle.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
28 Aug. 2025
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Elements defy mode that vibrates the car to shed dust and dirt.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Laura escapes her grasp and submerges Cherry, which Daniel witnesses.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although the shooting causes alarm and triggers police investigations, Serafina initially escapes direct consequences by going into hiding.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Shakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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