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

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

So, in descending order of difficulty, here’s how the 2026 Big Ten schedule shakes out. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 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

Regardless of how the Giants’ depth shakes out, though, Mauigoa’s health is critical to this offense’s success. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

That could happen sooner depending on how the market shakes out and may occur over multiple transactions, said the person, who was granted anonymity because the details are private. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Garcia, 26, will be an interesting fit for the Yankees, though, considering how their roster shakes out. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Others worry that changing the rules could make the program more expensive or even lead to smaller increases in some years, depending on how the math shakes out. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 29 July 2026