shaking out

present participle of shake out
as in proving
to come to be after hearing about all the elaborate planning, I can't wait to see how that wedding shakes out

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Recent Examples of shaking out At the start of the fourth set, after Fonseca fended off a break point and closed the third with consecutive aces, Djokovic was shaking out his hand, seemingly because of cramp. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026 There’s a wonderful small moment midway through the season where Reilly’s lightly bugging out in his dingy apartment, shaking out his limbs at sharp, insectile angles to get comfortable. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026 You are known for your beach paintings, which beautifully evoke the simple pleasures of a sand-in-the-toes day—shaking out towels, applying sunscreen. Kelsey Schagemann, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026 Allow to sit overnight, before shaking out over old newspaper or paper towels. Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026 The top 12 picks have multiple different ways of shaking out on Thursday night. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026 In the video, Milgrim is seen shaking out her arms before stepping up to the bar, wearing a powerlifting belt with her first name, pink shoes and knee-high socks. Francie Ebert, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026 LaLonde also recommends shaking out your towels before moving them to the dryer to release any creases and wrinkles. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026 Those transactions are still shaking out, while some of the propoertis have gone vacant and have lost access to utilities. Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking out
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  • Certification framework finalized For aircraft that introduce new technologies, the G-1 Issue Paper establishes the certification basis before engineers begin proving compliance.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • The technology is impressive, but proving its safety for spending is paramount for its future.
    Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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  • But an inconclusive war with Iran; a failure to defeat Hamas or Hezbollah; and a falling out with Washington, Israel’s essential benefactor, have left Netanyahu exposed.
    Ian Bremmer, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Yet the pair had a falling out when Musk reportedly decided OpenAI was falling behind in the AI race.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 July 2026
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  • Iraq wants permission to produce a record 5 million barrels a day coming out of the war, with a long-term aim of getting production up to 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg reported.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Here are five new ones coming out this summer, including four by Atlanta authors ranging from veteran megaseller Karin Slaughter to up-and-comer Frank Reddy.
    Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
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  • Continuous learning and reinvention are essential to remain relevant and valuable in this evolving landscape, ultimately making individuals more strategic and creative.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, that changing tally offers a unique lens on humanity's evolving understanding of the cosmos since 1776.
    Tariq Malik, Space.com, 4 July 2026

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“Shaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaking%20out. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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