SHAKEOUT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

shake out 1 of 2

verb

Definition of shake out

as in to prove

to come to be after hearing about all the elaborate planning, I can't wait to see how that wedding shakes out

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noun

as in shake-up

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Recent Examples of shake out

Verb

Obviously things didn’t shake out that way, but both did make the postseason. — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 By halftime, one was at the hospital, and the other was running for his life on every snap while frantically shaking out his throwing hand. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

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Tung predicts a multi-year shakeout that will ripple through the LP base, the venture market and even the buyout market, and all at once. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 11 June 2026 Duffy said that as a result of a low-cost carrier like Spirit shutting down, the industry will experience a shakeout where larger carriers that provide better offers and service take complete control. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shake out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake out

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Attempts to lure Marseille’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Bayern Munich’s Joao Palhinha have proven fruitless, with neither appearing likely to advance at this stage.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The bank argued that combination may prove difficult to sustain.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of prove

Verb

Watching the film of the honeymooners’ seemingly fragile conveyance fall out of the sky and drop like a bird is deeply upsetting.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Walmart shares are down more than 20% from their recent high in May, and the company has fallen out of the $1 trillion club.

— Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of fall out

Noun

Attempts at redirecting water were not sufficient to maintain the cooling needs of the reactor, forcing a shutdown.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
The fuel crisis, which began gaining momentum in May and by July had spread to almost all regions of Russia, follows the shutdown of several refineries hit in drone attacks and a seasonal rise in demand.

— Reuters, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of shutdown

Noun

Some models push toward the upper limits of what can reasonably be considered a portable home, while others embrace extreme downsizing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
These tiny laundry room ideas prove that downsizing doesn’t have to mean downgrading your routine.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of downsizing

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