1
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
The front car of the train appeared to jump the track, leaving passengers shaken.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Sours are classically shaken with egg whites to give them a foamy top.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The global energy shock caused by the Iran war has threatened to worsen inflation in many countries and shaken world markets.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Though shaken, the novice nurse insists on finishing her shift.
—Jennifer Obel, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
The Iran war has shaken the world economy by disrupting energy production and shipping, as the key chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, remains blockaded.
—Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Local leaders gathered Monday and decried the shocking killings that have left a community shaken.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The United States and Iran began negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
But school leaders in Sonoma County said the crash has shaken their communities.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Todd Feurer, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Sours are classically shaken with egg whites to give them a foamy top.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The global energy shock caused by the Iran war has threatened to worsen inflation in many countries and shaken world markets.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Though shaken, the novice nurse insists on finishing her shift.
—Jennifer Obel, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
The Iran war has shaken the world economy by disrupting energy production and shipping, as the key chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, remains blockaded.
—Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Local leaders gathered Monday and decried the shocking killings that have left a community shaken.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The United States and Iran began negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
But school leaders in Sonoma County said the crash has shaken their communities.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaken
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At least the elevator still creaked and shuddered, as in the old days, finally trembling open on the eighth floor.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Later, when Tristan gently put his hand on Marke’s shoulder, the king shuddered.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nearly a year after 10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail through a hole in the wall, a special grand jury has indicted the local sheriff on criminal corruption and obstruction charges in connection with the biggest jailbreak in recent American history.—
Greg Hilburn,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in the early morning hours after climbing through a hole behind a toilet.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The plane jerked to a stop as two trucks passed just feet in front of its nose.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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We are jerked between past and present as his backstory gets filled in, one jogged memory at a time.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Garcia sprinted off exiting through a side entrance and evaded authorities until cops nabbed him on March 25, 2026.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gutiérrez worries that Trump’s eagerness for a trophy that has evaded 12 Democratic and Republican presidents could get the better of him.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Ukraine, Harry stepped into territory traditionally avoided by the royals.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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They were swayed by a local program launched by city-LAB UCLA, a center founded by the University of California, Los Angeles' Architecture and Urban Design Department, which included a showcase of six prefab housing options and a guide to help navigate the process and secure financing.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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The criticism, from Shirley, his supporters, and California Republicans, has not swayed Democratic state lawmakers.—
Andrew Graham
April 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaken. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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