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Recent Examples of shakes out
Lee could be a starter or a dangerous sixth woman depending on how the competition for starting minutes shakes out.
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Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
How the race shakes out is up to the voters of Louisiana.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
That shakes out to $650 in savings every month, freeing up $7,800 in just one year.
—Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
And then whatever shakes out, shakes out, and that’ll be that.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames (72 points with six games left), Rangers (75 points with four games left) and Seattle Kraken (75 points with six games left) could all pass the Panthers’ point total depending on how the rest of the season shakes out.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
This outing could be embraced similarly depending on how the competition shakes out.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
How the rotation shakes out will have a ripple effect on their bullpen plans.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
However the draft shakes out in June, this has been a remarkable year for talent in the Big 12.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
How the race shakes out is up to the voters of Louisiana.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
That shakes out to $650 in savings every month, freeing up $7,800 in just one year.
—Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
And then whatever shakes out, shakes out, and that’ll be that.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames (72 points with six games left), Rangers (75 points with four games left) and Seattle Kraken (75 points with six games left) could all pass the Panthers’ point total depending on how the rest of the season shakes out.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
This outing could be embraced similarly depending on how the competition shakes out.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
How the rotation shakes out will have a ripple effect on their bullpen plans.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
However the draft shakes out in June, this has been a remarkable year for talent in the Big 12.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakes out
Verb
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That opacity serves a clear purpose, but Martelli is enamored by it to a fault, and Inés’ refusal to question the people around her or make any significant decisions beyond keeping her mouth shut eventually proves more trying than helpful.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Our rendition of the French bistro favorite proves that this dish doesn't have to be tricky.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Most damningly, that catastrophe comes out as a fiery blaze that’s routinely overwhelming but seldom compelling, resulting in a tedious experience that might be better live-streamed on UFC.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shakes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakes%20out. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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