1
as in shudders
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 avoids
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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as in shivers
a sense of panic or extreme nervousness
I get the shakes every time I hear her voice
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Recent Examples of shakes
Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The woman buys it, engages, and shakes Ardayfio’s hand.
—John Koetsier, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
However, protein shakes should not be relied upon as a long-term replacement for whole foods.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Brooklyn shakes off its jetlag and sweeps the mixed to get a big win over #2 SoCal.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Preparing for volatile times by fortifying a reliable structure helps to prevent your nest egg from cracking when the world shakes.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Some focus on standing upright while the plate shakes them; others go further and engage in various exercises like squats or pushups.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
In the clip, the Rare Beauty founder shakes her hips, squats to the floor and shows off her posterior to the camera.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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The Sphere’s over-the-top technological capabilities, including responsive seating that shakes to match the sound system, has a relatively small seating capacity of some 17,000.
—Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The woman buys it, engages, and shakes Ardayfio’s hand.
—John Koetsier, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
However, protein shakes should not be relied upon as a long-term replacement for whole foods.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Brooklyn shakes off its jetlag and sweeps the mixed to get a big win over #2 SoCal.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Preparing for volatile times by fortifying a reliable structure helps to prevent your nest egg from cracking when the world shakes.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Some focus on standing upright while the plate shakes them; others go further and engage in various exercises like squats or pushups.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
In the clip, the Rare Beauty founder shakes her hips, squats to the floor and shows off her posterior to the camera.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Shakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakes. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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