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
LaLonde also recommends shaking out your towels before moving them to the dryer to release any creases and wrinkles.
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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
The look channels the glitz and glamour of showgirl style, which is shaking out to be a major theme this year.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Here’s how things are shaking out, big picture, according to the report.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Oct. 2025
That's compared to a 44% approval rating of his immigration policies, shaking out to a 55% majority disapproval.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
What better way to recover than to spend a few days shaking out my legs across 100 miles of bike trail and spoiling myself with good food and drink?
—Joe Baur, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
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
The look channels the glitz and glamour of showgirl style, which is shaking out to be a major theme this year.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Here’s how things are shaking out, big picture, according to the report.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Oct. 2025
That's compared to a 44% approval rating of his immigration policies, shaking out to a 55% majority disapproval.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
What better way to recover than to spend a few days shaking out my legs across 100 miles of bike trail and spoiling myself with good food and drink?
—Joe Baur, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking out
Verb
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The stress for the Heat is proving tangible.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2026
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One Fayette County middle schooler is proving that no one is ever too young to make a big impact.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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After a falling out, the two went their separate ways, and Bill opened his own shop, Lafayette Coney, next door.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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The two reportedly had a falling out after his divorce from Miley’s mom, Tish, but are said to be in better terms now.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
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Anyone apoplectic about the reactionary policies coming out of Washington should rest assured that Connecticut’s legislature is hard at work to balance the scales.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes just coming out of nowhere and climbing a few steps is enough.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Tucked in between the historic Sistrunk neighborhood, the still under-construction FAT Village development and Flagler Village, a neighborhood popular with young people and families, Thrive is meant to cater to downtown Fort Lauderdale’s evolving demographics.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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This rapid timeline shows how defense companies are trying to respond faster to evolving threats rather than relying on slower traditional acquisition cycles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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