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Recent Examples of shakes out
Here’s how the IRS budget generally shakes out.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakes out
Verb
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Beautiful Boy Steve Carell proves his dramatic acting chops in this heartbreaking tale about a family grappling with their son's drug abuse.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chili’s economy proves casual dining works.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And what comes out could reshape the sector in powerful ways, directing scarce time and talent to what matters most.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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So, the album comes out next Friday.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Shakes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakes%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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