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Recent Examples of shakeout
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 June 2025
The Solyndra bankruptcy and the ongoing solar shakeout naturally shadowed the proceedings.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Apr. 2012
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
If needed, hang the rug over a fence or railing to shake out loose dirt.
—Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
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Verb
That said, the large-cap benchmarks are looking moderately overbought technically — not a bearish condition necessarily, but one that can lead to chop and churn, fatigue and shakeouts over the next little while.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 June 2025
The Solyndra bankruptcy and the ongoing solar shakeout naturally shadowed the proceedings.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Apr. 2012
Noun
LaLonde also recommends shaking out your towels before moving them to the dryer to release any creases and wrinkles.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
If needed, hang the rug over a fence or railing to shake out loose dirt.
—Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakeout
Verb
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But the singer, who died on July 22 at 76, proved to be a surprisingly, compellingly ridiculous presence in front of the camera as the subject, along with his family, of the MTV reality show The Osbournes.—
Matthew Schnipper,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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While many leather bags are structured and heavy even before packing, this one felt lighter than even some nylon alternatives and proved easy to carry whether tossed over a shoulder or worn crossbody with the long adjustable strap (sold separately).—
Talia Ergas,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Once defined by its rigid rules, Texas barbecue is getting a shake-up thanks to a growing class of pitmasters telling stories of migration and global flavors through such dishes as seekh kabab sausage and smoky brisket tacos.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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As Uranus journeys through Gemini and your fourth house of home, your emotional foundations are in for a major shake-up.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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However, without the technology of today, the two eventually fell out of contact.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The Frenchman had fallen out of favor over the course of the year, going from a regular starter to benchwarmer before being left off the team sheet altogether for the past two matches.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Here’s how to tune in to the final race before Formula One’s summer shutdown.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Modern reactors, such as the EPR (European Pressurized Reactor) in France or the AP1000 developed by Westinghouse in the U.S., feature redundant core cooling systems, double containment structures, and automatic shutdown protocols that do not rely on human intervention in the case of a meltdown.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Every community will be hurt by Corporation for Public Broadcasting closing.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
2 Aug. 2025
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From the closing low on April 8 – days after Trump unveiled steep new tariff rates that were later delayed – to its all-time closing high this past Monday, the index has risen nearly 28%.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Shakeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakeout. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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