as in appalling
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
the news that we had failed the auto inspection shook us up
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Recent Examples of shaking up
Hello Sunshine is shaking up its C-suite, with Sarah Harden stepping aside as CEO, and Maureen Polo being elevated to lead the company.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Tariffs and trade negotiations are shaking up global supply chains, sending ripple effects across industries from manufacturing to retail.
—Rick Morris, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The flat triggered the race’s only caution when Kaden Honeycutt spun in response, shaking up the running order.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
As for cocktails, bar director Jason Lee will also be shaking up the menu each month, in tune with the food menu.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
On Thursday, the Dallas Cowboys ended the Micah Parsons contract standoff by trading the star pass rusher to the Green Bay Packers, shaking up the NFC North.
—Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
According to a press release obtained by PEOPLE, the fast food chain is shaking up its soda game by adding the new Mountain Dew Baja Blast Midnight to its lineup of drink offerings.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Tariffs and trade negotiations are shaking up global supply chains, sending ripple effects across industries from manufacturing to retail.
—Rick Morris, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The flat triggered the race’s only caution when Kaden Honeycutt spun in response, shaking up the running order.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
As for cocktails, bar director Jason Lee will also be shaking up the menu each month, in tune with the food menu.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
On Thursday, the Dallas Cowboys ended the Micah Parsons contract standoff by trading the star pass rusher to the Green Bay Packers, shaking up the NFC North.
—Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
According to a press release obtained by PEOPLE, the fast food chain is shaking up its soda game by adding the new Mountain Dew Baja Blast Midnight to its lineup of drink offerings.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking up
shocking
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The chemistry between Johnson & Blunt is genuine & touching, elevating the drama w/ shocking emotional depth.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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This is shocking rhetoric even in 2025, when the far right has embraced race science and the federal government could be mistaken for pursuing the aims of the Proud Boys.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Shaking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaking%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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