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Recent Examples of shake out
Mark Hughes, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
First-round draft order: How would the first 32 picks of the 2025 NFL draft shake out if the season ended RIGHT NOW!
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
Even as travel gets back to normal, the shakeout for Delta could be intense in the weeks ahead.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
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How much this is or isn’t a factor probably depends on how the rest of the competition shakes out.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
First-round draft order: How would the first 32 picks of the 2025 NFL draft shake out if the season ended RIGHT NOW!
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
Investors looking to sift through the sell-off should look for stocks that can withstand an economic shakeout and are now more attractively valued, according to Citi.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
Even as travel gets back to normal, the shakeout for Delta could be intense in the weeks ahead.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake out
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Boomers proved especially resilient, stepping up to learn remote tools and AI platforms alongside their younger colleagues.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Still, the mind-boggling fame the actor acquired with Disney and the band didn’t always prove a positive.Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Fresh off the Supreme Court's affirmative action shake-up in education, this ruling hits differently.Kori Hale, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The leadership shake-up comes amid increasing military assertiveness by China and growing threats from North Korean missiles.Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
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Other groups joined in the push, which over the course of a week saw four major cities fall out of government control.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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These workout earbuds were designed to never, ever fall out, thanks to their snug, in-ear fit and over-ear hooks.Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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TikTok has asked a federal appeals court to block enforcement of a law that could lead to its shutdown until the Supreme Court reviews the case.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Make sure your computer isn't overheating Computer overheating is a common cause of intermittent shutdowns and crashes.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The investors claim that Macy’s real estate, including its flagship store at Herald Square in New York City, is worth up to $9 billion on the open market, nearly double Macy’s closing market value Monday of $4.7 billion.Nathaniel Meyersohn and Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Passing power is readily available and the ten-speed is amenable to being flattened when trying to hit a closing gap in traffic.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Shake out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20out. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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