Synonyms of shook out

shook out

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proved
• fell out
• evolved
• came out
• turned out
• developed
• emerged
• panned out
• played out
• unfolded
• worked out
• germinated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shook out

The two men are similar, Jordan almost a mirror image of who Eddy could’ve become had things shook out differently. — Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

The defensive back, who’s fighting for a roster spot as a nickel corner, got shook out of his shoes on one run-stopping opportunity. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

The timing shook out nicely, considering Berg would go on to be tapped to succeed Don Garber as MLS’ next commissioner and has subsequently been tasked with unloading his sizable ownership stake in LAFC. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

One rainy afternoon in August, Jean Booth scurried up the stairs of a nondescript Thai restaurant tucked into a strip mall off the highway, shook out her blue, shoulder-length hair and took out her phone. — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Laura shook out her new arms, from the socket to the fingertip. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Another outing actually feels likely, and the way the last two movies shook out may hint at what the focus will be next time. — 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