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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
As stated, Book was brought in for a visit and could be signed and added to the roster in the coming days depending on how the injury report shakes out for both Hurts and Pickett.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
Now, many say, all that expansion is setting the stage for a shakeout.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Fans of the books know how this goes on paper, but who knows how this adaptation shakes out?
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
As stated, Book was brought in for a visit and could be signed and added to the roster in the coming days depending on how the injury report shakes out for both Hurts and Pickett.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Noun
Clearly, there are some steps left to go in legacy media’s shakeout during the months ahead, following an eventful summer.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
Now, many say, all that expansion is setting the stage for a shakeout.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake out
Verb
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Comments The Voice has proved to be a massively successful format worldwide, allowing eager singers from dozens of countries to show off their vocal abilities.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Earlier experiences, such as the exit of Mars Inc. and its M&M's brand sponsorship, which led to Kyle Busch moving to another team, prove the real-world impacts these financial challenges have.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The start of filing season comes amid a shake-up of I.R.S. leadership.—
Ann Carrns,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Here are some standout questions received from email and social media: A shake-up on special teams?—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The pair had a falling out when Wilson was traded by the Seahawks to the Broncos.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2025
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As the elevator descended, the door swung out and caught the side of the mine shaft, the guide fell out, was dragged and ended up landing on top of one of the tourists as the elevator continued its descent, investigators determined.—
Colleen Slevin,
The Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Since the jarring days in March 2020, when government shutdown orders silenced concerts in Nashville, the city's independent music venues have struggled to find a foothold.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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However, some legal scholars say that lawsuits brought by faith groups during the pandemic over shutdown orders could provide a guide.—
Sarah Matusek,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Something else that was new in January: the highest-ever closing level for the S&P 500.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a roundup of all of last month’s restaurant openings and closings: Need a break?—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Shake out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20out. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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