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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
The defense bailed him out during another shaky inning.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
The profound loss of life – starting with Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and followed by Israeli strikes in Gaza and an ensuing humanitarian crisis – has created a situation in which many feel there can be no winners and the moral high ground is shaky at best.
—Victoria Ivie, Orange County Register, 7 Oct. 2024
Still, starting out on such shaky financial ground was far from ideal.
—Amy Landino, Contributor, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
And the job market is still shaky: at 5.6 percent, unemployment in Nevada is the worst in the country, way above the national rate of 4.1 percent.
—Paula Ramon, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
The profound loss of life – starting with Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and followed by Israeli strikes in Gaza and an ensuing humanitarian crisis – has created a situation in which many feel there can be no winners and the moral high ground is shaky at best.
—Victoria Ivie, Orange County Register, 7 Oct. 2024
Still, starting out on such shaky financial ground was far from ideal.
—Amy Landino, Contributor, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
And the job market is still shaky: at 5.6 percent, unemployment in Nevada is the worst in the country, way above the national rate of 4.1 percent.
—Paula Ramon, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaky
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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel (rib, oblique) and defensive end Nick Bosa (hip) also will suit up after being listed as questionable and limited in practice.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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What was new and different Friday was that Mack was listed as questionable to play Sunday for the Chargers (5-3) against the Tennessee Titans (2-6) because of a groin injury.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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Legitimate news is widely regarded as fake, and dubious news is regarded as real.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Outside looking in The dubious distinction of being the first team outside the top 12 looking in belongs to No. 13 SMU, who are tied with Miami atop the ACC standings and still control their own destiny of playing their way into the bracket.David Close, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dismayed by tedious, mandatory and frequently counterproductive diversity, equity and inclusion seminars that treat white skin as almost inherently problematic?Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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For those of us with seasonal allergies, pollen is especially problematic.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Grizzlies said his return to the game was doubtful because of a right hamstring issue.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Whether the Wildcats can win two more games is doubtful.Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Hundreds of 2,500 voter registration forms flagged as suspicious were found to be fraudulent, an official from Pennsylvania's Lancaster County confirmed on Monday.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Her death, though currently under investigation, is not thought to be suspicious.News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now, as for whether or not Donald Trump is not at all Taylor Swift fan, that's actually debatable.Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2024
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While the accuracy of this claim is debatable, scientists and benchmarking organizations such as Model Evaluation and Threat Research seem to support it.Charles Towers-Clark, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Shaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaky. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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