as in proved
to come to be
after hearing about all the elaborate planning, I can't wait to see how that wedding shakes out
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Recent Examples of shook out
Another outing actually feels likely, and the way the last two movies shook out may hint at what the focus will be next time.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Police shook out his clothing and found a single shell casing.
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Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
And Desmond Bane finally shook out of a shooting funk and hit seven 3s for the Magic.
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John Niyo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
Here's how the voting shook out.
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New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Here’s how The Post’s initial mock draft shook out.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Neither Nielsen nor NBCUniversal is offering a breakdown of how the audience shook out between NBC and Peacock, though clearly the vast majority of those viewers watched on the broadcast network.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
In the center of Good’s memorial, a man gingerly brushed snow from cardboard signs, shook out bouquets of flowers and wiped off teddy bears.
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Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Read below to see how the rest of the games shook out.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Dec. 2025
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Police shook out his clothing and found a single shell casing.
—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
And Desmond Bane finally shook out of a shooting funk and hit seven 3s for the Magic.
—
John Niyo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
Here's how the voting shook out.
—
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Here’s how The Post’s initial mock draft shook out.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Neither Nielsen nor NBCUniversal is offering a breakdown of how the audience shook out between NBC and Peacock, though clearly the vast majority of those viewers watched on the broadcast network.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
In the center of Good’s memorial, a man gingerly brushed snow from cardboard signs, shook out bouquets of flowers and wiped off teddy bears.
—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Read below to see how the rest of the games shook out.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shook out
Verb
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That rough outing ultimately proved costly, but the Pirates evidently saw enough upside in Marte's arm to give him another chance.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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In the end, the four-year, $120 million extension Herro signed in October 2022, the one that will pay $33 million next season, proved to be, at worst (from a team perspective) market value.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Devers developed into a star in Boston, but fell out with the front office over being asked to move positions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Romanch Mahajan, 18, jumped out of the carriage after his mother fell out and hit his head on the ground, his father, Deepak Mahajan, told The New York Times.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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What began as a practical solution for staying entertained at home has evolved into a seasonal project that gets faster, smoother and more stylish with each passing year.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Ukraine’s tactical drone operations have evolved dramatically since the beginning of the conflict.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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