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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking out
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  • Grow Familiarity Through Repeated Positive Experiences Build awareness by proving consistency, not popularity.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Started in 2019, FuelFest is a traveling exhibition that’s proving as endearing and enduring as its cinematic inspiration.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • The timing seems less than ideal, as the Current are at risk of falling out of a playoff spot with a relatively green coach in Chris Armas at the helm.
    Emily Olsen, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • There is no evidence linking hard water to hair falling out at the root.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • But being that a similar kidnapping thriller was coming out with A24’s Spike Lee joint Highest 2 Lowest, Affleck pulled the plug on that version of Animals two weeks before production was set to begin.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Lance Leipold needed just one word to describe his level of concern about Kansas’ running back depth coming out of Saturday’s game at Wembley Stadium.
    Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • Over the past several weeks, pressure mounted from members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to create legislation that helps regulate the rapidly evolving field of AI to ensure safety and to prevent harm to the public.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The donation allows leaders to more fluidly direct money based on the evolving circumstances inside Gaza.
    James Pollard, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Shaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaking%20out. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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