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as in shuddered
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road
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as in escaped
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot
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Recent Examples of shaken
Readers who come to it for the advice alone will be rewarded and shaken by the storytelling that follows.
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Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson likely left New York City on a bus soon after the brazen ambush that has shaken corporate America, police officials said.
—Michael Balsamo and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
However, looking past the pendulum swing of recent months, the US labor market remains stable — but cooling — and still hasn’t shaken the cause for concern that a greater weakening may be at hand.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Thompson's untimely death has not only shaken the business world but has also reignited frustration among those critical of the health care industry.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Nicole West said Tuesday that Logan’s health has improved but the outbreak has shaken the family’s confidence in the fast-food giant.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Though the young Kansas City fan might be a bit shaken by the event, the video showcased him being hoisted back into the stands followed by security telling everyone to back up.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
However, the force of the explosion had shattered windows in homes located roughly 500 to 600 feet from the site, leaving residents shaken as witnesses reported feeling the explosion from miles away.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The shooting in the city of Whitesburg has shaken the community of Letcher County, Kentucky, where Stines served as a bailiff in Mullins' court before becoming sheriff in 2018.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson likely left New York City on a bus soon after the brazen ambush that has shaken corporate America, police officials said.
—Michael Balsamo and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
However, looking past the pendulum swing of recent months, the US labor market remains stable — but cooling — and still hasn’t shaken the cause for concern that a greater weakening may be at hand.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Thompson's untimely death has not only shaken the business world but has also reignited frustration among those critical of the health care industry.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Nicole West said Tuesday that Logan’s health has improved but the outbreak has shaken the family’s confidence in the fast-food giant.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Though the young Kansas City fan might be a bit shaken by the event, the video showcased him being hoisted back into the stands followed by security telling everyone to back up.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
However, the force of the explosion had shattered windows in homes located roughly 500 to 600 feet from the site, leaving residents shaken as witnesses reported feeling the explosion from miles away.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The shooting in the city of Whitesburg has shaken the community of Letcher County, Kentucky, where Stines served as a bailiff in Mullins' court before becoming sheriff in 2018.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaken
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After Thompson was gunned down, police said, Mangione ran off, rode into Central Park on a bike, ditched it on the Upper West Side, then took a taxi to the Port Authority bus terminal near the George Washington Bridge and escaped from the city.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Police said the suspect escaped the scene on an electric Citi Bike and headed towards Central Park.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Even against Carolina, just before halftime, Hurts evaded heavy pressure on a 15-yard scramble into the Panthers red zone.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Minimizing the number of actions a fugitive takes before and after a crime is crucial to avoid getting caught, said Peter Young, a former FBI fugitive who evaded capture for more than seven years on terrorism charges related to releases of animals from fur farms.Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Initially, that Bogie and Bacall parentage was something their son avoided.Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Yoon Impeachment Attempt Yoon narrowly avoided impeachment on Saturday after most lawmakers from the ruling party boycotted the floor vote in the National Assembly.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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After hearing testimony from experts, however, the judge wasn’t swayed.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Raskin, who is close with Nadler, had initially been against the run, but was swayed by outreach from dozens of colleagues, Axios previously reported.Andrew Solender, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Shaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaken. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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