Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for shake. Search instead for sehakt.
Definitions

shake

[shayk] / ʃeɪk /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

It’s difficult to shake the feeling that something has frayed in our public interactions since the pandemic.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Perhaps SpaceX will shake things up in the meantime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

After speaking with umpire Mohamed Lahyani and an ATP official, Russia's Medvedev approached the net to shake hands with Djokovic.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Powerful open model is set to shake up AI race.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

I can almost hear the click of your tongue; if I close my eyes, I can see the shake of your head.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

As propellers whir during warm-up, one drone’s camera shakes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Over the years, protein powders and shakes have attracted a much broader customer base, while food manufacturers now offer high-protein versions of everything from bagels to water.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

It’s going to be an interesting time to see how that shakes itself out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

“Sometimes you just kind of have to power through the clamminess and the shakes and the racing heart,” said Matt Schulz, the chief consumer-finance analyst at LendingTree, who wrote a book on the topic.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

When the operator picks up, I try to keep my voice steady, though it shakes anyway.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

Hilton shook my father’s hand and thanked us for the tacos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

“Seeing him like that shook our whole team,” Raiola said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Xi and Peng exited their plane and the two couples shook hands.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

He shook hands with a now beleaguered Martin O'Neill and pretty much got out of there.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Then he took my hand and shook it solemnly.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Additional footage posted to TikTok appears to show a visibly shaken Lucki climbing into the back seat of a black car with a wound near his jaw.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

Nofziger suggests asking yourself, “Have I ever shaken this person’s hand or given them a hug?”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

The way startup DTC brands have democratized its price and presentation has only compounded the situation—and has shaken up a market long ruled by legacy sellers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The roll out of capable, open-source AI systems and tools by Chinese labs has shaken Western markets and developers in recent years.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Ralph, shaken but relieved to find himself uninjured, peeped out of the shirt pocket.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

Strong shaking in Panama City, over 200 kilometers from the epicenter, sent panicked people pouring into the streets from the capital's numerous high-rise buildings.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

About 4.6 million people felt moderate to severe shaking as a result of the quake, according to the US Geological Survey, which has said that the effects of the disaster were "likely to be widespread".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Deisseroth offered another example with Parkinson's disease, a progressive brain disorder that can cause shaking, stiffness and difficulty controlling movement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

But a scheduling curveball this year is shaking up the routine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

“I don’t know,” I said, shaking my head.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com