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as in jerked
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road
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as in avoided
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot
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Recent Examples of shook
The vicious murder that followed shook Kansas City to its core and to this day, no one knows for certain who snuck into Leila Welsh’s bedroom and brutally murdered her that morning.
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Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Magnus shook his head, his damp hair flopping against the back of his neck.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Guthrie and Melvin smiled at each other and shook hands before the program went to its first local break.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The Bruins shook off the moment and resumed their scoring, even when Betts left the court in a brief injury scare.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Staley and Auriemma shook hands earlier in the pregame, but not after the introductions.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Staley and Auriemma shook hands earlier in the pregame on Friday, but not after introductions.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Dillon Brooks scored 15, and the Suns shook off back-to-back losses at Orlando and Charlotte.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
When Bradford delivered the detail about the sandwich, the board and attendees laughed and shook their heads.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Magnus shook his head, his damp hair flopping against the back of his neck.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Guthrie and Melvin smiled at each other and shook hands before the program went to its first local break.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The Bruins shook off the moment and resumed their scoring, even when Betts left the court in a brief injury scare.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Staley and Auriemma shook hands earlier in the pregame, but not after the introductions.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Staley and Auriemma shook hands earlier in the pregame on Friday, but not after introductions.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Dillon Brooks scored 15, and the Suns shook off back-to-back losses at Orlando and Charlotte.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
When Bradford delivered the detail about the sandwich, the board and attendees laughed and shook their heads.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shook
Verb
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We are jerked between past and present as his backstory gets filled in, one jogged memory at a time.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What has also helped its adoption and acceptance, besides the technology working, is that Stacy and his team have avoided trying to reinvent the fan viewing experience.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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For now, Ragans avoided a major injury scare.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At least the elevator still creaked and shuddered, as in the old days, finally trembling open on the eighth floor.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Later, when Tristan gently put his hand on Marke’s shoulder, the king shuddered.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This was an incredibly complex and dangerous operation for the rescue team and for that missing Air Force aviator who had evaded capture behind enemy lines for days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kiki Rice then hit a series of free throws and UCLA evaded Texas’ fourth-quarter comeback effort after the Longhorns went on a 12-2 run.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For a moment, the plane quivered around them like a greyhound straining on a leash.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Along the coast, exposure to saltwater accelerated corrosion and fuel escaped from the rusty gas tanks and leaky pipes into the groundwater.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The trooper just barely escaped being hit, documents show.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The envelope all but vibrated in her hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The roar of the crowds gathered at the base of the 101-story building still echoed in his ears, and the thrill of scaling its ten abstract metal dragons vibrated through his body.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Shook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shook. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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