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  • present participle of shake.
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shaking

[shey-king] / ˈʃeɪ kɪŋ /


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OpenAI officially announcing plans to go public solidifies that this is shaking up to be a year marked by the largest IPOs in Wall Street’s history.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Now I cringe as she bricks the trey and immediately complains to the officials, spreading her arms, shaking her head, screaming in their face.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It also carried all the hallmarks of a fading superstar shaking his fist at the skies after such a poor season for Liverpool and, we must not forget, Salah.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Another pair slathered themselves in ranch while dancing and shaking their bottles like Champagne.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The walk took only a minute, but by the time we got inside the double doors of the police station, I was shaking with cold.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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