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
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?
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Joe Baur, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Joe Baur, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking out
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Julia Roberts and Emma Roberts are proving to have more than just their last name in common.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Finally, partnerships are proving to be the winning component.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Sweet Dove Died is considered Pym’s most Jamesian work and there are inflections of the Master in the themes of falling out of love, renunciation, and collecting—the pursuit of beauty falling short.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Mahomes is renowned for his ability to create something from nothing, scrambling for first downs when his receivers are covered or somehow finding a way to throw a pass while falling out of bounds or falling on his face.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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They are served staright after coming out of the oven.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Then coming out, winning the game, especially after that Super Bowl win?—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The North Korean government has benefited from evolving surveillance technologies, while punishments have also become more severe, according to the report.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Today’s media landscape has grown increasingly partisan, with many news organizations evolving into advocacy platforms that cater to and reinforce the beliefs of like-minded audiences.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Shaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaking%20out. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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