as in to shock
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
the news that we had failed the auto inspection shook us up
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Recent Examples of shake up
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Anthropic’s Claude comes for the scientists First AI titan Anthropic shook up the computer programming industry with Claude Code.
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Sarah Todd,
STAT,
1 July 2026
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Trump has made no secret of his desire for a shake-up of Warner Bros.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Verb
While Mickey Moniak and Freddy Peralta and Kris Bubic are useful pieces to move, these squads don’t really have the rosters to shake up the deadline by embracing a more aggressive sale.
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Tim Britton,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Anthropic’s Claude comes for the scientists First AI titan Anthropic shook up the computer programming industry with Claude Code.
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Sarah Todd,
STAT,
1 July 2026
Noun
Your usual preferences could use a little shake-up, so book the class, plan the trip and consider the option that feels less predictable.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Trump has made no secret of his desire for a shake-up of Warner Bros.
—
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake up
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The attack shocked Monaco, a coastal playground for the rich and famous known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix.
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The exact same thing happened back in 2018 when Hirving Lozano shocked Germany.
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Still, for all the familiarity and the sturdy nature of the advance, some macro shifts and internal stirrings are worthy of some attention, especially as global tech stocks face a bit of a shakeout overnight Tuesday .
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The fintechs that came through the shakeout in good shape had already built compliance like a product, instead of bolting it on later.
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Seated beside Rosado on Wednesday, Lopez appeared appalled at what had transpired in recent weeks.
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Democratic lawmakers were predictably appalled by Pulte’s selection.
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By 1776, that grievance was likely aimed at Britain’s punitive wartime shutdowns of Colonial commerce.
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Meanwhile, Democrats insisted on extending the premium tax credits as part of a bill to end the shutdown, warning that their expiration could be detrimental for millions of American families.
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The unusual attack Monday night stunned the elite principality on the Mediterranean Coast.
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The South American side stunned four-time world champions Germany 4-3 on penalties after the teams were tied 1-1 following extra time on Monday, pulling off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
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Attorneys posed dueling accounts of Payton and Martin’s roles in the deadly 2022 K Street shootings as closing arguments resumed Wednesday in the pair’s murder trial in Sacramento Superior Court.
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The first half of the sentiment, the closing lines of a Zillow ad for an Idaho home listed for sale earlier this month, is pretty common.
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“Shake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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