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.
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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
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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But as the continent moves from basic telecom services to complex data, cloud computing, and mobile financial services, that siloed infrastructure model is proving costly.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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The Phillies are proving that a manager can make a difference.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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However, the Daily Mail claimed the two had a falling out over Kloss’ association with Scooter Braun, who bought the master recordings of Swift’s first six albums in 2019.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
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The durable design is even triple-sealed in order to prevent pills from falling out, and dust or moisture from getting in.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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The court could rule on a case coming out of Mississippi this month.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Many of them were in sociology, because that seemed to be the field of choice for Japanese Americans coming out of the camps, because sociology would maybe tell them what had happened to them.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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With a home base in SoHo– an ever-evolving art-world with galleries, studios, and museums, hip metropolitan green spaces such as the High Line, Washington and Union Squares, and designer shops and hubs are all at your fingertips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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The company’s expansion comes amid an evolving media landscape, where creators, entertainers, athletes, comedians and experts are building businesses across content, brand partnerships, live experiences, intellectual property and traditional media.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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