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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
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.
—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
But the way the CIF-SS rankings shook out, Tesoro was the top team in the Division 3 pool but was aced out of the playoffs because like other divisions Division 3 could not have an at-large team at the top.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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
But the way the CIF-SS rankings shook out, Tesoro was the top team in the Division 3 pool but was aced out of the playoffs because like other divisions Division 3 could not have an at-large team at the top.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shook out
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Two dozen other Republican senators accepted the allegations as credible and urged Moore to step aside if the claims proved true.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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While his tenure with Philadelphia proved brief, his extensive major-league experience and history as a former top prospect could create another opportunity elsewhere before long.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The passenger who fell out died almost 24 hours later at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center from traumatic blunt force injuries, and was identified as Miguel Martinez, 46, of Nampa.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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But after a tumultuous start to the 2025 season, Mainoo fell out of Manchester United’s midfield rotation under former manager Ruben Amorim, causing some to wonder if the English talent would do enough to earn a spot on the World Cup squad.—
Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Over time, basketry evolved into a craft among their descendants—with designs used to carry items such as sewing tools, homemade bread, and flowers—for both practical and economic purposes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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What began as a small colonial-era brewing operation has since evolved through mergers, expansions, and seven generations of family legacy into a global beverage company.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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