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Recent Examples of shake out
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
As stated, Book was brought in for a visit and could be signed and added to the roster in the coming days depending on how the injury report shakes out for both Hurts and Pickett.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
Now, many say, all that expansion is setting the stage for a shakeout.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Fans of the books know how this goes on paper, but who knows how this adaptation shakes out?
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
As stated, Book was brought in for a visit and could be signed and added to the roster in the coming days depending on how the injury report shakes out for both Hurts and Pickett.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Noun
Clearly, there are some steps left to go in legacy media’s shakeout during the months ahead, following an eventful summer.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
Now, many say, all that expansion is setting the stage for a shakeout.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake out
Verb
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Comments The Voice has proved to be a massively successful format worldwide, allowing eager singers from dozens of countries to show off their vocal abilities.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Earlier experiences, such as the exit of Mars Inc. and its M&M's brand sponsorship, which led to Kyle Busch moving to another team, prove the real-world impacts these financial challenges have.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With ravishing Venus charging up your 10th house of authority and career and powerhouse Pluto hovering over your eighth house of intimacy, expect a spicy shake-up in your personal and professional life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Moving up and down again Markets moved higher Tuesday as traders tried to look past President Donald Trump’s latest tariff shake-ups.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The pair had a falling out when Wilson was traded by the Seahawks to the Broncos.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2025
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Apple was unloved and arguably fell out of favor in 2024 as AI darling Nvidia overtook the favorite tech stock crown.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Air traffic control, law enforcement, border protection, power grid maintenance and Social Security and Medicare payments would continue under a shutdown.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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These could possibly include forcing a government shutdown to push the Trump White House away from their moves toward authoritarianism and back toward a situation that elicits dialogue, negotiations, and compromise.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here’s a roundup of all of last month’s restaurant openings and closings: Need a break?—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Something else that was new in January: the highest-ever closing level for the S&P 500.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Shake out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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