shaken out

verb

past participle of shake out
as in evolved
to come to be after hearing about all the elaborate planning, I can't wait to see how that wedding shakes out

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of shaken out To be fair, not everyone in Palo Alto is happy with how things have shaken out. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 Price moved sideways to down while the trend held, momentum reset, and weak hands got shaken out. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026 The path to the Cup plays a massive role in odds and the way the East has shaken out has become a huge advantage for the Lightning. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026 Clothes that get tangled during their cycle usually ends up requiring extra drying time, so having this fabric shaken out can promote quicker sessions since air is allowed to disperse evenly (which also helps with the wrinkles). — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026 Or the fact that my beach towel would never go more than a few minutes unattended before it was neatly refolded, the sand shaken out by a pair of seemingly invisible hands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaken out
  1. evolved
  2. come out
  3. fallen out
  4. proved
  5. turned out
  6. unfolded
  7. panned out
Verb
  • The implementation of these checks and balances can be seen as tactical and their uses have evolved over time in ways the Founders might not have envisioned.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, it’s evolved into a broader and more inclusive health and wellness platform.
    — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of evolved
Verb
  • The CameraJet came out on top on every metric—but the comparison seems a bit like putting a mortar and pestle up against a VitaMix.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • To him, Leah had gone down a TikTok rabbit hole and never come out.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of come out
Verb
  • 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
  • While the pole may have fallen out of nowhere, there were warning signs that Rosentreter and others say were ignored.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fallen out
Verb
  • Those questions carry additional weight because the Bruin has already proved a difficult theater to revive.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Everton’s second goal in their opening day win over Crystal Palace proved that.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of proved
Verb
  • Getting singled out by Sacha Baron Cohen‘s most infamous character turned out to be good publicity, not an insult, for Ed Sheeran.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Harry Kane Kane was England’s clutch player at the World Cup, scoring a late double to avoid a disastrous early exit against DR Congo and netting what turned out to be the decisive goal from the penalty spot in England’s epic 3-2 win over Mexico.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of turned out
Verb
  • Miami doesn’t play either team this season, but with the way the conference’s standings unfolded last season, every game has a chance to impact who makes it to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the conference title game in December.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The war has unfolded in fits and starts, with bursts of overwhelming American firepower repeatedly giving way to promises that diplomacy might bring it to an end.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfolded
Verb
  • The mayor said the City Council's ideas for balancing the budget haven't panned out.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Few free agents have panned out With the exceptions of edge rusher Josh Uche and safety Zayne Anderson, most of the free agents Miami signed this offseason turned out to be mediocre NFL players.
    — Omar Kelly August 24, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of panned out

Browse Nearby Words

shaken (off)
shaken out
shaken up
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Shaken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaken%20out. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of dissonant

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All