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
The governor’s map favored Republicans winning 20 of Florida’s 28 Congressional Districts — which is exactly how the results shook out on Election Day in 2022.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shook out
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The Eagles’ victory will be remembered for Jordan Davis’ field goal block to maintain the undefeated record and punctuate a ferocious comeback from a 19-point deficit that proved the team’s mettle.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Bad Bunny's guest list proved his music transcends language, borders and cultures − and that whoever isn't caught up on his game is losing out on one of the most influential artists of our time.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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But the game fell out of reach early in front of the second-smallest crowd of the season at Sutter Health Park.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Originally released as a cross-trainer in 1999, the Air Max Sunder garnered a cult following but fell out of Nike’s lineup until its return in 2024 (not counting an extremely limited Comme des Garçons collaboration from 2021).—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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At this point, life theoretically evolved in the same sense that the water is theoretically wet.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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The challenge, however, is that brands haven’t evolved their thinking around sourcing to go along with it.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Shook out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shook%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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