shaking out

verb

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 When asked by an attendee how the race is shaking out, Chapman said while Matsui took less of the primary vote than Vang, the incumbent has some support from Republicans in the district. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Ohtani was seen shaking out his arm between swings and hobbling off and on for months. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Rinse Away Beach-Day Buildup After thoroughly shaking out your towels, our experts recommend giving them a quick rinse to dislodge anything else stuck in the fabric. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026 By halftime, one was at the hospital, and the other was running for his life on every snap while frantically shaking out his throwing hand. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 After picking up the milk crate and shaking out the contents, Wardlaw said, the man grabbed him. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 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 The top 12 picks have multiple different ways of shaking out on Thursday night. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking out
  1. proving
  2. falling out
  3. coming out
  4. evolving
Verb
  • Patent knee-high boots brought edge, while her now-signature purple scarf added a vibrant pop—proving that even minimalists appreciate a jolt of color.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The property is debuting as a member of Leading Hotels of the World, ushering in a new era of luxury for the area, and proving that, yes, chic and fabulous things can happen on either side of the Intracoastal.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of proving
Verb
  • There’s a business relationship, a friendship, a falling out.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Last but not least, there's a small blade that has its own magnetic slot and an additional retention mechanism to prevent it from accidentally falling out.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of falling out
Verb
  • Husky fans are coming out, and the team is playing some good football.
    — Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • So, my character is just coming out of jail and able to be in the tournament with the rest of them.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming out
Verb
  • The Durkins decided to share Michael’s story, and their own, to help other families struggling with rapidly evolving technology and the need to protect their children.
    — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The effectiveness of the approach will depend on how well the systems perform under operational conditions and against evolving electronic warfare threats.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of evolving

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

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