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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
Chip stocks look shaky The weekly chart of the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) shows a triple bottom support level right around $200 that first formed almost one year ago in April ’24.
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Todd Gordon, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
The shaky footage, posted by @jiaaaaaas, was captured from the 29th floor of a hotel in Bangkok.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The exhibition industry has been rattled by a shaky first quarter and a growing feeling that studio partners need to shed practices that started during Covid and step up.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Now, though, the vibes have flipped: American stocks are way down, growth projections are shaky, and the dollar is losing value.
—Miles Bryan, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
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Todd Gordon, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
The shaky footage, posted by @jiaaaaaas, was captured from the 29th floor of a hotel in Bangkok.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The exhibition industry has been rattled by a shaky first quarter and a growing feeling that studio partners need to shed practices that started during Covid and step up.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Now, though, the vibes have flipped: American stocks are way down, growth projections are shaky, and the dollar is losing value.
—Miles Bryan, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaky
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Burks had been questionable earlier in the day due to back discomfort.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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The star guard was listed as questionable for this game against the Pelicans and will make his return to the court.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Some onlookers are also dubious that the change will make HHS more adept at rooting out fraud, waste and abuse.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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However, that math is dubious, because tariffs are designed to shift Americans’ purchasing behavior to buy products that are made in the United States — and avoid paying tariffs.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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Building a Sustainable Future Compression of organizational hierarchies isn't inherently problematic, but the failure to address the human and operational needs that middle managers traditionally meet certainly is.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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There are logical, though debatable, arguments that the settlement paying male athletes more in damages and permitting colleges to pay male athletes more going forward is problematic under Title IX.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cunningham, meanwhile, was doubtful to suit up through a left calf contusion.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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One day after being listed as doubtful for Wednesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns with a left ankle sprain, Tatum was upgraded to questionable.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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At least 11 cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea within 15 months, the alliance heavily suspicious of Russian influence.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The incident is being investigated by the San Diego County Sheriff’s homicide unit because authorities found the nature of the death to be suspicious, Lt. Juan Márquez said.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Taking supplements such as magnesium and melatonin is debatable.—
Sophie Okolo,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The president’s early claims that the import taxes will bring back jobs is debatable, and duties have a poor historical track record of boosting manufacturing employment.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Shaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaky. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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