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as in shuddered
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road
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as in escaped
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot
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Recent Examples of shaken
An exaltation of the summers of his youth, Bad Bunny’s fourth album also serves as a crash course in Caribbean musical syncretism, in which elements of reggaetón, trap, house, and Dominican mambo are craftily shaken and stirred.
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Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
The shock wave had ripped out walls of neighboring structures, hurled cars and shaken houses almost a mile away.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
As more research has emerged on the limitations of plastics recycling, the revelations have shaken the public’s confidence about what to put in their blue, curbside recycling bins.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Hurricane Helene roared ashore the day before with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, leaving residents in the community of 500 shaken and heartbroken.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
The shock wave had ripped out walls of neighboring structures, hurled cars and shaken houses almost a mile away.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
As more research has emerged on the limitations of plastics recycling, the revelations have shaken the public’s confidence about what to put in their blue, curbside recycling bins.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Hurricane Helene roared ashore the day before with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, leaving residents in the community of 500 shaken and heartbroken.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaken
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In May, the filmmaker escaped to Europe after receiving sentence of jail and flogging from the Iranian authorities.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie and John Zara escaped from their home near Asheville but had to leave their phones, identification and other belongings behind.NBC News, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Except Montgomery, the Lions’ tough running back, bounced off his first would-be tackler and evaded several more in easily the game’s most improbable play.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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The drone had evaded Israeli air defenses by approaching Israel from its Mediterranean coast.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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When a city’s leadership makes the decision, divisive and expensive referenda can be avoided, Newbrun wrote.Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Hollywood mostly avoided the post-election weekend out of concern that people wouldn’t be paying attention to anything other than the presidential race.Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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DiCamillo said the leaders’ warnings haven’t swayed voters thus far.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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But this study shows that even entrenched conspiracy believers can be swayed with the right approach — one that is patient, personalized and backed by evidence.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Shaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaken. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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