shakedowns

noun

plural of shakedown
1
as in hammocks

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as in workouts

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as in searches

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakedowns
  1. hammocks
  2. workouts
  3. searches
  4. couches
  5. rehearsals
  6. hunts
  7. bunks
  8. practices
Noun
  • The library also has an expansive TryIts collection, a lending library where the public can check out and take home items like kites, board games, guitars, and outdoor gear including snowshoes, binoculars, and hammocks.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Land targeted for conservation makes up a quilt of South Florida wilderness, from coastal wetland to tropical hammocks, inhabited by rare plants, butterflies, bats, snakes and other critters.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammocks
Noun
  • Ahead of his return, Soto went through multiple workouts that included live batting practice, running the bases and fielding drills.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For activity tracking, the watch records walking, running, cycling, swimming, yoga, HIIT, and other workouts.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of workouts
Noun
  • The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia as of a July 2026 policy change now requires deputies to submit search requests through its Intelligence Unit, which runs the searches on their behalf.
    — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Secondary searches of the building were ongoing Friday morning.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of searches
Noun
  • Food and drink The inn's lobby doubles as a café that’s open to the public for certain hours of the day—enjoy a coffee and pastry on one of the front porch’s comfortable couches to start the day right.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For over a year, 50 women slept on bunk beds in an area that’s now a computer/community room decorated with mid-century modern couches and chairs.
    — Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of couches
Noun
  • In reality, Young came up with a totally different concept for the tour shortly before rehearsals began.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • North Korea has long condemned such joint exercises as rehearsals for invasion.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of rehearsals
Noun
  • Grinter said dragonflies are among the most effective predators in nature, with more than 90% of their hunts ending successfully.
    — Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In a few months, Abdeen’s siblings, cousins, and uncles would go off on their annual Christmastime hunts.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunts
Noun
  • The unit was nearly full, and the only empty spaces were on the top bunks.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.
    — Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Definition of bunks
Noun
  • Summary Many companies face talent shortages, yet their own hiring practices often limit the available pool.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Star-Telegram was present for all 15 training camp practices and three preseason games to take in every position battle and roster nuance.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of practices
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