Synonyms of shakes out

shakes out

verb

present tense third-person singular of shake out

as in proves

to come to be

after hearing about all the elaborate planning, I can't wait to see how that wedding shakes out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proves
• comes out
• turns out
• falls out
• evolves
• emerges
• develops
• pans out
• unfolds
• plays out
• works out
• germinates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shakes out

Dander, dust, and other small particles enter the air when your pet moves around, shakes out their coat, or lies on the furniture. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2026

Here's how that shakes out; the results are nuanced, but not exactly shocking. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

The rest of the league is watching closely to see how the battle of payrolls shakes out. — Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

In the balance could be — no, will be — how this massive makeover shakes out. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Our goal is to play playoff baseball no matter how that shakes out. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Though its name references its length, for the metric-averse this shakes out at just 18 feet. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

The recent trend of Cannes honorees picking up Best Picture nominations usually shakes out to a $5-to-$6 million domestic take. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

That’s a little bit about how the water and energy use shakes out. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026