Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmied
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Three mules ferrying bags of cement clambered past us on their own dirt track that ran shorter and even steeper up to the top.—
Erin Tan,
NBC news,
13 May 2026 -
The smugglers let him aboard, and the boy clambered around hatches that, if opened, would reveal dozens of felonies worth of illicit cargo.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Around the same time, The Aerial Film Company and The Helicopter Girls were scrambled into the skies of London to capture shots of the city and The Shard.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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For a fun switch up at breakfast, try your oats scrambled.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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After being bored and bopped to death by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, Sunday proved to be a breath of fresh air, at least as far as pace goes.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Back in another lifetime for both of them, according to Kenny and Katie, the Polar Bear once got 260 at-bats — and bopped 21 home runs — for the Mets in games started by … his old friend, deGrom.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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Both drivers climbed from their cars and walked to an ambulance for a trip to the track's infield care center.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In Guilford County, jails in Greensboro and High Point have climbed from holding 973 to 1,140.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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But remember, most airlines continue to assign seats throughout the check-in process, and seats might be shuffled by gate agents to accommodate families and other travelers who need special attention.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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While many of the brand’s lifestyle models are frequently shuffled in and out of production, the 9060 has held on as a staple of the brand’s lineup nearly four years after its retail debut.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Media and fandom fueled the trial’s chaotic atmosphere Given Jackson’s stardom, news and tabloid media swarmed the scene of the trial along with droves of dedicated fans (and a much smaller contingent of detractors).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Eager Georgia voters swarmed to polling places Monday morning, waiting in lines created by high turnout and technical problems at the start of three weeks of early voting before Election Day.—
Tamar Hallerman,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Then Surge zipped through a tunnel and pranced around the ring.—
Ross Mantle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Troy — who is a Pony of the Americas, according to his owners, the Beaulieu family — pranced around his yard upon exiting the hospital trailer, receiving pets and apples.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 53-year-old model strutted her stuff in Miami Beach, Florida wearing a set of equally stunning one-piece swimsuits.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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Some new names and familiar faces who strutted their stuff this year included Brooks Nader, Camille Kostek, Alix Earle, Molly Sims and Katie Austin, who is expecting her first child.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Shimmied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shimmied. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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