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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
Knight shook her head and reiterated that this was indeed her final Olympic game.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Their deaths shook this state and the nation.
—Kenety S. Gee, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Last week, Wall Street shook when stocks of software and other companies tumbled as investors hunted for companies that could be potential losers if AI ends up remaking the world and their industries.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Thunder claps rumbled like explosions, shook homes and sent animals scattering for safe cover.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson approached the trucks and shook the hands of each of the men, Kyles said.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Feb. 2026
Mother Nature shook the Bormio snow globe mightily today as the world’s top Alpine skiers carved through blizzard conditions in Run 1 of the men’s Olympic slalom.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Tomlyn asked, to which Chloe shook her head no.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
The girl’s arms and legs shook.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Their deaths shook this state and the nation.
—Kenety S. Gee, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Last week, Wall Street shook when stocks of software and other companies tumbled as investors hunted for companies that could be potential losers if AI ends up remaking the world and their industries.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Thunder claps rumbled like explosions, shook homes and sent animals scattering for safe cover.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson approached the trucks and shook the hands of each of the men, Kyles said.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Feb. 2026
Mother Nature shook the Bormio snow globe mightily today as the world’s top Alpine skiers carved through blizzard conditions in Run 1 of the men’s Olympic slalom.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Tomlyn asked, to which Chloe shook her head no.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
The girl’s arms and legs shook.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shook
Verb
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The two stood nose-to-nose on the field when the Steelers player grabbed onto Chase’s facemask, jerked his head and appeared to punch him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When pressed, the executives either denied or avoided talking about using the most advanced technology to reject authorization requests or toss out claims.—
Darius Tahir,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The answer is tens, and in some cases hundreds of billions of pounds of carbon pollution avoided each year.—
Aya Diab,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Karen Powers shuddered at what the adjuster said next, Shaun Powers said.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her body shuddered in a wave of tremors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The series reveals how the Russian government evaded facts and truth.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Surprisingly, among the more than 1,000 recipes published in the past 25 years of columns and cookbooks, a true, crisp and delicious almond cookie recipe had evaded me until now.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Set against a ’90s true-crime backdrop, the fictional character is a female serial killer who targets repeat violent offenders who escaped accountability through power, prestige, or institutional failure.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Few Mexican restaurant chains in the United States — really, just Taco Bell — have escaped this destiny.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Group chats vibrated in confusion, anger and disbelief.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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There was a low rumble that vibrated for a second or two, then faded away.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Shook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shook. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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