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
Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Traditionally Europeans start the spirit with a brandy base, but Neeley shook up the recipe and used his family’s Eastern Kentucky moonshine instead.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
The latest rumors ahead of the NFL trade deadline
The NFL trade deadline is drawing close, with teams having one last chance to make a significant roster shake-up before forging on with the second half of the regular season.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
What begins as a quirky scheme quickly turns into a chaotic and empowering movement shaking up the social order.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Traditionally Europeans start the spirit with a brandy base, but Neeley shook up the recipe and used his family’s Eastern Kentucky moonshine instead.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
The Garden Grove City Council will have a major shake-up post election with a new mayor and three new councilmembers joining the dais.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
The latest rumors ahead of the NFL trade deadline
The NFL trade deadline is drawing close, with teams having one last chance to make a significant roster shake-up before forging on with the second half of the regular season.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake up
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Upstart Indiana, who have shocked even the most seasoned college football experts this year with the Hoosiers unblemished 9-0 record, come in at No. 8.David Close, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tens of thousands of people who had invested their savings in the bank lost money, shocking the communist nation and prompting rare protests from the victims.Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 4 Nov. 2024
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This was followed by a management shakeout in the U.S. and Europe, and a profit warning at the end of last month.Neil Winton, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Clearly, there are some steps left to go in legacy media’s shakeout during the months ahead, following an eventful summer.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
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This decline is attributed to the strategic exit from unprofitable customers in the Brick & Mortar channel and the shutdown of the direct-to-consumer channel.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Trump could also count on the support of many Republicans and others who recalled that prior to COVID-19 shutdowns that began in March 2020, his term had been marked by gains in jobs and the stock market.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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That kind of appalls me to think that people need not expect that of themselves.David Marchese Photograph by Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
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What appalls him now is a lack of accountability in Netanyahu’s government.David Remnick, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2024
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The company has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Angel Studios, Inc., which includes conditions such as the conversion of Angel Studios' capital stock into Southport Common Stock and the renaming of Southport to Angel Studios, Inc. upon closing.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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As part of his closing argument to voters on Monday (Nov. 4), former President Donald Trump took yet another shot at Beyoncé for the R&B superstar’s support of rival Kamala Harris.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Not only are the water and sunset views spectacular, but the drinks stun, too.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
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Eight years ago, Trump stunned the nation by winning Michigan by 10,704 votes, about two-tenths of a percentage point, over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, en route to claiming the White House.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Shake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20up. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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