- present participle of shake.
shaking
Example Sentences
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Shaking off the tariff tumult that started the second quarter, stocks end the period at records.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
Shaking can break open new rock surfaces, force out fluids that were previously sealed away, and redirect the flow of water through the subsurface.
From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2025
Shaking off the revelations, Nawrocki posted a video on social media set to an old Chumbawamba song, with the chorus, "I get knocked down, but I get up again".
From BBC • May 29, 2025
Shaking of that intensity would be noticeable to people indoors, especially on the upper floors of a building, and may cause cars to rock slightly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025
Shaking it off, I sink into a seat and keep studying, diving into scene two.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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