shaking up

present participle of shake up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shaking up Nathan MacKinnon/Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche The rankings are already shaking up, based on scoring settings, with the second overall pick. Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 Some schools have made statements, shaking up the weekly Sweet 16. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025 Si-Vis is a co-ed music group, led by YOSUKE, shaking up the global music scene with their unmatched vocals and performances. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025 What’s more, 49 percent have given up on existing partnerships due to the double-digit tariff increases on trade partners, which Agiloft said suggests that American firms that are particularly exposed to international sourcing are shaking up sourcing significantly. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025 The spa world is quietly shaking up its menu. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 The Baltimore Orioles are shaking up their front office and are in the process of identifying their next general manager. Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Apple is also shaking up its iPhone color strategy this year. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025 Hello Sunshine is shaking up its C-suite, with Sarah Harden stepping aside as CEO, and Maureen Polo being elevated to lead the company. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking up
shocking
Verb
  • The legacy trade preference program lapsed Tuesday without a renewal from Congress, shocking some and disappointing many, including lawmakers, importers and the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) exporters and heads of state who have been lobbying with mounting fervor for an extension.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Two months after catastrophic flooding killed 27 girls and counselors at Camp Mystic, the famed Texas camp plans to reopen – shocking some family members who still don’t know where their loved one is.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Shaking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaking%20up. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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