shake out 1 of 2

as in to prove
to come to be after hearing about all the elaborate planning, I can't wait to see how that wedding shakes out

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shakeout

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noun

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Recent Examples of shake out
Verb
As to how the balance will shake out with fewer days between the two national holidays combined with earlier discounting, Advantice’s McMullen believes there will be less of a lull between the Black Friday event and Christmas. Kiri Masters, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 The drama, of course, hinges on how all the coalitions and the maneuvers will shake out and who will ultimately be elected. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
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 This is the stuff that jarring market shakeouts are made of. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for shake out 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake out
Verb
  • Its must-have status in consumer garages nationwide, just proves the 5-series is great and is here to stay.
    Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
  • But the 2024 hurricane season – her 111th – proved too much.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Its dramatic decline comes amid broader concerns over the company’s financial stability, recent privacy breaches, and a leadership shake-up.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Trump also credited her for her work on his 2016 and 2020 White House bids, though his 2024 bid ran smoother and saw fewer shake-ups.
    Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • In the bathroom, the priority was definitely that main vanity area, so the cabinets, the big builder-grade mirror, the faucets that were mismatching, and an outdated light fixture that had the bolts falling out of it.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
  • This accelerated fears that the restaurant chain could fall out of favor with customers, Beene said.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The shutdown disrupted communications and affected everyday services such as banking, ride-hailing and food delivery.
    RIAZAT BUTT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024
  • This lifeless 30-7 blowout loss, the Giants’ sixth straight defeat to fall to 2-9, confirmed the locker room’s skepticism of Joe Schoen’s and Brian Daboll’s operation after their shutdown and release of Daniel Jones.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Bills filed so far for consideration during the 2025 session include: A measure (SB 48) aimed at closing loopholes used in condo foreclosure auctions.
    Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Starbucks Starbucks' hours will vary by location on Thanksgiving Day, so the company recommends using its app to find the most up-to-date store closing information near you.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024

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“Shake out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20out. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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