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Recent Examples of shake out
Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Vacuum up or shake out any loose bits, then dab the stain with a microfiber cloth dipped in a solution of 1 Tbsp.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
Investors looking to sift through the sell-off should look for stocks that can withstand an economic shakeout and are now more attractively valued, according to Citi.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
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Verb
The postseason picture gets slightly clearer each week, though with a handful of teams still in the hunt, fans will have to wait and see how the seeding shakes out.
—Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Vacuum up or shake out any loose bits, then dab the stain with a microfiber cloth dipped in a solution of 1 Tbsp.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
Now, many say, all that expansion is setting the stage for a shakeout.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
Investors looking to sift through the sell-off should look for stocks that can withstand an economic shakeout and are now more attractively valued, according to Citi.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake out
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He’s proven to be a strong defender at the college level and is a returnee Carle counts on for this team.Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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But life without stable housing proved to be a hamster wheel.Lauren Peace, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Over the course of 2024, many staffers questioned Pichai’s vision following product mishaps in the first half of the year as well as internal shake-ups and layoffs, according to conversations with more than a dozen employees, audio recordings and internal correspondence.Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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What's New Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a shake-up of his diplomatic team, including Kyiv's envoy to the United Nations.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Some of the classics have fallen out of favor, too fragile to survive the jostling that happens on their long journey.Megan Thielking, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Anthony, who fell out of the rotation earlier this season, came out firing off the bench with 35 points in 28 minutes to go with 9 assists and 8 rebounds.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Trump transition won't totally be put on hold if a shutdown happens at midnight Friday.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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President Biden on Saturday signed the stopgap measure approved by Congress on Friday that will prevent a government shutdown.Ian Swanson, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
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The day after the closing was announced something miraculous happened.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Samuel Goldwyn Films presents The Count Of Monte Cristo, a new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic adventure novel that debuted at Cannes as the closing night film to a 12-minute ovation and sits at 97% with RT critics.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Shake out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20out. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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