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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
But even before the injuries, the Panthers’ defense has been shaky for most of the season.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Crosby is still putting up better than a point per game and, starting with the third period against the Los Angeles Kings last month, he’s looked like Crosby again following his shaky start.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has already clinched a playoff spot, but their recent play has been shaky.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Memories are shaky and some notations in public records are disputed by her family.
—Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Crosby is still putting up better than a point per game and, starting with the third period against the Los Angeles Kings last month, he’s looked like Crosby again following his shaky start.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has already clinched a playoff spot, but their recent play has been shaky.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Memories are shaky and some notations in public records are disputed by her family.
—Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaky
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Nevertheless, this position is legally questionable.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 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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Downloading apps from unofficial sources or engaging with dubious pop-ups can also expose your phone to malware or adware.Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Simitis’ critics on the right and left did their best to denigrate his legacy, highlighting a dubious debt swap concluded after the country had joined the Eurozone as an attempt to massage the debt numbers.Demetris Nellas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Dismantling problematic beliefs and cultural behaviors requires intentional efforts to build trust, foster innovation and align values.Thomas Lim, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Now, a Kenyan company is turning the problematic plant into a bioplastic that could help with reforestation efforts.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Kings are listing Fox as doubtful against the Warriors due to a right glute contusion.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
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Tagovailoa is listed as doubtful while Hill and Jaylen Waddle are questionable.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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In late June 2024, the Natomas Unified School District IT department shut down the district’s network system, wifi network, VPN services and phone lines after identifying suspicious activity on the network.Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Scam Alert feature watches the links in incoming text messages and flags any suspicious ones.PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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How much this will enhance the comet’s brightness is debatable.Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Van Dijk’s goal against Arsenal was one, with Ibrahima Konate’s header against Wolverhampton Wanderers the other — although even that second one is debatable, given 30 seconds elapsed between Andy Robertson’s corner and the centre-back heading home.Andy Jones, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Shaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaky. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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