shook out

past tense of shake out
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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  • The second attempt for a preliminary injunction proved successful.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • And many strikes proved far deadlier.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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  • But just like you, the brand has evolved and now offers whitening kits as part of its repertoire.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Like the dodo, the Rodrigues solitaire had evolved in an environment with few natural predators, which led it to lose the ability to fly.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Shook out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shook%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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