Thesaurus results for SHAKEDOWN

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verb

Definition of shake down

as in to cheat

to rob by the use of trickery or threats the rumor is that he started his career shaking people down as an enforcer for the mob

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noun

as in bunk

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as in test

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as in reconnaissance

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Will the agency adopt the model of personal injury attorneys and serial plaintiffs who have abused the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act to shake down unsuspecting business owners for purely technical violations of the law? — Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 The city hired a second firm to represent Watts, as the city was legally responsible for covering legal judgments against him despite his federal prison sentence for shaking down a drug courier. — Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026

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Feng expects the razor-thin margins to lead to a market shakedown, consolidating China's fragmented EV market into seven or eight major players by 2030. — Matthew Tan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 July 2026 Following her successful sea trials in the North Sea, Pa’lante is currently departing the Netherlands for her shakedown cruise. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shake down

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Written and rendered by dudes who longed for unlimited success, these are songs about cheating and being cheated on and trying but failing to be content, or love as lived amid capitalist indulgence.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
Cheaters gonna cheat The first step was creating a message board that allowed the agents to pass notes to each other.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

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Two-thirds of the building had been converted into sleeping barracks, with double-decker bunks crowded one against the other.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department released a video that shows officers at the Valley jail manhandle an uncooperative inmate who died after he was left handcuffed with a bag over his head while laying prone on the bunk in his cell.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bunk

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In April, the British defense ministry announced a support package including at least 120,000 drones to be delivered to Ukraine this year, including long-range strike, reconnaissance and logistics drones.

— Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
In the hour leading up to the Dutch GP, rain soaked the circuit, including during the reconnaissance laps, when the cars navigated from the garage to the grid pre-race.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of reconnaissance

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The Middle East war and the resulting shipping disruption through the Strait of Hormuz drove up global commodity costs, further squeezing Beijing's own appetite for commodity imports.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Independent designers, once a discovery engine, were being squeezed, while the biggest brands put more investment into their own stores, creating a dichotomy in experiences that Bron felt was palpable.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of squeeze

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Stock up on campsite favorites like cozy hammocks, spacious tents, and portable chairs that make settling into your favorite spot more comfortable.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
This is how designers came up with a trekking pole that packs 10 tools, a telescope that doubles as a flashlight, and a sleeping bag that can be worn as a poncho or used as a hammock.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of hammock

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Because of his unique working methods, Herzog typically plans for a long series of rehearsals before production begins.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Last week, the Aperture singer logged several miles on his walk to his final rehearsal for his 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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In data aggregated by USA TODAY, Georgia law enforcement agencies conduct some of the highest number Flock searches on specific vehicles per month of anywhere in the country.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Innerbody analyzed national search data to figure out what America's favorite beers really were, as well as regional drinking divides and the states that love beer the most.

— Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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