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Recent Examples of shake out
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
As stated, Book was brought in for a visit and could be signed and added to the roster in the coming days depending on how the injury report shakes out for both Hurts and Pickett.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
Now, many say, all that expansion is setting the stage for a shakeout.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Fans of the books know how this goes on paper, but who knows how this adaptation shakes out?
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
As stated, Book was brought in for a visit and could be signed and added to the roster in the coming days depending on how the injury report shakes out for both Hurts and Pickett.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Noun
Clearly, there are some steps left to go in legacy media’s shakeout during the months ahead, following an eventful summer.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
Now, many say, all that expansion is setting the stage for a shakeout.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake out
Verb
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The decision immediately proved controversial, with the crowd loudly booing both players during their run.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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But Saturday’s loss to the Pirates, who came in sitting in last place in the Big East and on a nine-game losing skid, proved the two-time reigning champs still have a long ways to go.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With ravishing Venus charging up your 10th house of authority and career and powerhouse Pluto hovering over your eighth house of intimacy, expect a spicy shake-up in your personal and professional life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Moving up and down again Markets moved higher Tuesday as traders tried to look past President Donald Trump’s latest tariff shake-ups.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But Long and Hood fell out in the 1990s after Hood started selling her work directly to collectors, cutting out Long—a big-time art world sin.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Telex fell out of favor by the 1970s as fax machines rose in popularity, followed by early computer email systems.—
Scott Nover,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Air traffic control, law enforcement, border protection, power grid maintenance and Social Security and Medicare payments would continue under a shutdown.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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These could possibly include forcing a government shutdown to push the Trump White House away from their moves toward authoritarianism and back toward a situation that elicits dialogue, negotiations, and compromise.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What Happens Next With closing dates for these auctions rapidly approaching, bidding activity is expected to intensify as collectors make their final offers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Condo closings are officially underway at the iconic Art Deco property and are being handled by real estate brokerage Douglas Elliman.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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