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Recent Examples of shakes out
Regardless of what shakes out, expect anything with Zito.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
How that position group shakes out will likely depend on the health of DaRon Bland (foot) and Shavon Revel (knee).
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Jon MacHota,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
How this class action suit shakes out remains to be seen, but no matter the outcome, one takeaway may be that most AI companies, at the end of the day, are just tech companies.
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Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
Apple is likely still deciding on how to price it depending on how the memory crisis shakes out.
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Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
How the race shakes out is up to the voters of Louisiana.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
That shakes out to $650 in savings every month, freeing up $7,800 in just one year.
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Julia Hawkins,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2026
And then whatever shakes out, shakes out, and that’ll be that.
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Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
This outing could be embraced similarly depending on how the competition shakes out.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
How that position group shakes out will likely depend on the health of DaRon Bland (foot) and Shavon Revel (knee).
—
Jon MacHota,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
How this class action suit shakes out remains to be seen, but no matter the outcome, one takeaway may be that most AI companies, at the end of the day, are just tech companies.
—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
Apple is likely still deciding on how to price it depending on how the memory crisis shakes out.
—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
How the race shakes out is up to the voters of Louisiana.
—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
That shakes out to $650 in savings every month, freeing up $7,800 in just one year.
—
Julia Hawkins,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2026
And then whatever shakes out, shakes out, and that’ll be that.
—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
This outing could be embraced similarly depending on how the competition shakes out.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakes out
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This kind of record-keeping proves especially useful when interacting with large bureaucracies or county departments.
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This easy summer casserole recipe proves meatless meals can be incredibly hearty, healthy, and colorful.
Verb
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The June jobs report comes out a day earlier due to the July 4 holiday and the weekly unemployment benefits report, which acts as a proxy for layoffs, is also scheduled for release.
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The May reading of the personal consumption expenditures price index also comes out.
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