as in to shock
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
the news that we had failed the auto inspection shook us up
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Recent Examples of shake up
Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Friction point: Clusters of energy and water-intensive data centers can bring localized challenges for utilities and grid regulators, shake up the state's energy mix, slow grid decarbonization efforts and conflict with local communities.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2025
Similar shake-ups are anticipated at other science agencies, including NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which manages the National Weather Service.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Trump also appeared to shake up his negotiating team.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Friction point: Clusters of energy and water-intensive data centers can bring localized challenges for utilities and grid regulators, shake up the state's energy mix, slow grid decarbonization efforts and conflict with local communities.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
What's more, federal elections are also scheduled for later this year, so there could be quite a shake-up facing the rail project.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2025
Similar shake-ups are anticipated at other science agencies, including NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which manages the National Weather Service.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake up
Verb
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The Taser shocked him for a few seconds, then Wilhoite got into his car and drove away, according to the affidavit.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet pulled an upset win for Outstanding Male Actor for A Complete Unknown and Conclave shocked as well with an Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture win at the 2025 SAG Awards Sunday night in Los Angeles.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And many trips to the Eagle Gold mine in Julian, Calif. (still a 3-hour drive from us) for testing and shakeout.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2019
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The post-Hollywood strikes shakeout seems to be stabilizing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The is some discretion within government in determining what is deemed essential for any shutdown, so the exact scope of any shutdown can vary.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Samberg’s emergence as an elite shutdown defenseman has been a godsend for the Jets.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Dismay or appall you, sure, but never surprise you.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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That kind of appalls me to think that people need not expect that of themselves.—
David Marchese Photograph by Mamadi Doumbouya,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2024
Noun
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On Wednesday evening, a small group of parents, students and CTU organizers gathered outside Rufino Tamayo Elementary in Gage Park holding signs and plastic candles to protest the potential closing of the school.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The closing scene is Trump relaxing on a sun lounger next to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is widely portrayed as a devil in Gaza.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The TikTok post has since gained attention, and Keziah was stunned by the reaction.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Then, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams stunned with her voluminous loose curls and signature brown lip liner and lipstick combo.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Shake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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