- present participle of shake.
shaking
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A string of high-level departures from Blackstone’s real-estate business is shaking up the world’s biggest property investor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
De Meo has been shaking up management at the conglomerate's smaller houses while also seeking to boost sales at its flagship Gucci and Saint Laurent brands.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
After getting the message about Hegseth’s ghoulish plan, I closed Signal, made my travel arrangements with shaking hands, and pulled back onto the road with my heart jackhammering in my chest.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
Amaka was in the middle of making dinner at her university house in Liverpool when she started shaking.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Your priorities are your two jobs,” I repeat, my voice shaking.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Nothing fell to the floor or broke, but it reminded him of the January shakings and made him worry that a big quake like that occurred even five months later.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
The first shakings came in 1972, when the players went on strike over their pension fund; the season lost 86 games out of a total of more than 160.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 29, 2012
In the 1960s, scientists set up seismometers across the world, allowing them to measure and record the slightest shakings almost anywhere.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2011
He shook his head, quick vision-clearing shakings and established himself in the world once more.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
“Poor humble Gurgi is always faithful to mighty lords—what joy to serve them, even with shakings and breakings.”
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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