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as in shaking
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
the old man's hands were so shaky that I was afraid he'd drop the glass
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as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
results that were arrived at using some shaky experimental procedures
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Recent Examples of shaky
If this had happened today, there would be mounds of evidence: blurry TikTok clips, tagged Instagram posts, shaky iPhone videos capturing every joke.
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Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Despite the shaky start, the cease-fire held throughout Sunday, allowing the first detainee exchange to begin around 4:30 p.m. local time.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The 20-year-old Gauff overcame a shaky start and a total of 32 unforced errors and nine double faults to secure her 11th first-round win at a major in the last 12 Grand Slams.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In these shaky times, investors can enhance their portfolio returns by adding stocks backed by solid financials and long-term growth opportunities.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
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Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Despite the shaky start, the cease-fire held throughout Sunday, allowing the first detainee exchange to begin around 4:30 p.m. local time.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The 20-year-old Gauff overcame a shaky start and a total of 32 unforced errors and nine double faults to secure her 11th first-round win at a major in the last 12 Grand Slams.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In these shaky times, investors can enhance their portfolio returns by adding stocks backed by solid financials and long-term growth opportunities.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaky
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Watson was listed as a full participant and questionable for the game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Carter was questionable because of left shoulder soreness.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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When Alyssa's slacker boyfriend steals their rent money, the girls race against the clock to get the funds back to avoid eviction from their dubious landlord, embarking on a series of chaotic escapades across Los Angeles.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Barack Obama faced criticism for the dubious legal rationale behind drone strikes targeting U.S. citizens deemed enemy combatants abroad.—
Victor Menaldo,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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Dana, the law professor, sees the contracts Weidner has signed with St. Petersburg and other cities as problematic for exactly that reason.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Shedding these microbes onto an exercise mat versus a dumbbell is especially problematic, Tetro said, because exercise mats are like petri dishes.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Flowers was listed as doubtful throughout the week and upgraded wide receiver Anthony Miller from the practice squad.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The injury report, where Flowers was listed as doubtful, ended any suspense.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The guard told 911 dispatch that a suspicious vehicle — a dark SUV — had driven through his yard.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks The four Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Saturday, who were dressed in military-style clothes, had been working as lookouts for Israel’s army, reporting on suspicious activity across the border, when they were captured.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Whether Chappelle needed this advice or not is debatable, given that Chappelle is undoubtedly a seasoned performer.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Whether the park in St. Pete still could open by 2028 is debatable.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Shaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaky. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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