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as in shudders
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 avoids
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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as in shivers
a sense of panic or extreme nervousness
I get the shakes every time I hear her voice
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Recent Examples of shakes
Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 6 Jan. 2026
Berto is seen walking back to his truck, while the Tahoe driver walks toward the front end of the Tahoe, looks down at the bumper and shakes his head before turning to point the firearm at Berto, the affidavit said.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Drinking whey protein shakes or using other high-quality protein supplements can help fill the gap.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro shakes hands with his Russia counterpart Vladimir Putin during a meeting at the Moscow Kremlin.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Protein shakes can be convenient, and a typical ready-to-drink shake may contain about 20–30 grams of protein, depending on the brand and ingredients.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Set in early-'60s Louisiana, the film stars Jurnee Smollett as Eve, a 10-year-old girl who witnesses a shocking incident in her home that shakes her to her core.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
The burgers at Motor Company are always fresh and hand-pressed, the fries are always piping hot, and the soda fountain menu includes banana splits, malt shakes, and even old-fashioned floats and sodas.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The meals are convenient, tasty, and actually filling in a way that protein shakes and bars just aren't.
—April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Dec. 2025
NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
That said, no one was raving about these shakes, either.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
Godolkin’s actual body is only able to eat applesauce, which makes sense in light of its condition, but Cipher drinks those shakes.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
For even more discounts, customers can keep an eye on the Shake Shack app for other deals, like $1 sodas, $3 fries and $5 shakes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
In a new Consumer Reports (CR) investigation, a team of researchers tested 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from popular brands, finding that heavy metal contamination is more common than traditionally thought, flagging new concerns about how healthy these health products actually are.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Shared Safety Considerations Protein bars and shakes are regulated as dietary supplements.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
In the video, the animals can be seen ransacking the establishment to satisfy their cravings, snacking on protein shakes, coffee and supplements.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
The investigation included both ready-to-drink shakes and powders intended for blending into smoothies.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Kicking off the Year With Self-Care These days, her morning ritual also includes Premier Protein shakes.
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That same month, frozen shakes sold to nursing homes and long-term care facilities were recalled in connection with a listeria outbreak dating back to 2018.
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So one shudders to think what might happen when the Dolphins now face a murderer’s row of elite running backs and mobile quarterbacks.—
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Early prototypes shown at CES were assembled rapidly for demonstration, but Lumus says the underlying architecture avoids exotic materials.—
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Jérôme Sans, the exhibition’s curator, positioned the Cookie Factory as a site that deliberately avoids cultural isolation.—
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For more cold-climate shivers also see Finnish Weird, a quirky and often surprisingly spooky literary trove from the lands of the midnight sun.—
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And at the same time, while the East shivers, much of the West will bask under unusually mild to even warm weather.—
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The boy jerks his head as if to wake himself, turns around abruptly and looks the other way, even though there’s nothing special to see besides darkness and emptiness, which is where a living eye should never look.—
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Paul goes to shake her hand but jerks it back, then gives her a left-handed handshake.—
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Experts who spoke to Flow Space are hopeful that these new approvals will provide the necessary tools to treat a disease that evades treatment by constantly mutating.—
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In the film, Sea-Based X-Band Radar detects a missile flying across the Pacific Ocean toward Chicago that later evades interception.—
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Though that part of the bit didn't quite land, Storrie followed Williams out to the podium, shaking profusely from nerves of attending their first Globes.—
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In this sense, these nerves behave in a very similar manner to biological pain responses.—
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The former allows the player to set beats-per-minute, beats per bar, select different rhythms and whether a sound beeps and/or the device vibrates to the beat.—
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The red vibrates off the page in such a pleasing way.—
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Instead, book a few three- to four-day escapes that align with school and office closures.—
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Known for its Gilded Age mansions, deep maritime roots, and rugged Atlantic shoreline, Newport has long been one of New England’s signature coastal escapes.—
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“Shakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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