shakes up

present tense third-person singular of shake up

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Recent Examples of shakes up His departure comes as creator Lorne Michaels shakes up the cast ahead of Season 51. Peter White, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakes up
shocks
Verb
  • The elder Hall’s indifference toward his son’s life shocks even his captor, prompting a bonding moment that softens the viewer’s perceptions of both men.
    Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Someone may step up in a way that shocks you, or someone may fade out just as quickly.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025

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“Shakes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakes%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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