shakedowns

noun

plural of shakedown
1
as in hammocks

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as in workouts

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as in searches

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakedowns
  1. hammocks
  2. workouts
  3. searches
  4. couches
  5. rehearsals
  6. hunts
  7. bunks
  8. practices
Noun
  • The parking lot of a pharmacy turned into a makeshift shelter with tarps, hammocks and tents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • People turned the parking lot of a pharmacy into makeshift shelter by setting up tarps, hammocks and tents.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2026
Definition of hammocks
Noun
  • The waistband is made with stretchy material that doesn't dig into your skin, even during long walks or workouts.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • According to Playlist, parent company of the gym and spa membership app ClassPass, the number of venues on ClassPass with electrical muscle stimulation workouts rose more than 16% from 2023 to 2025.
    — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of workouts
Noun
  • Men and women congregated separately inside the Grand Mosalla after being checked by metal detectors and body searches.
    — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The same report found a spike in searches for European garden inspiration as homeowners long to create spaces that feel rich, storied, and transportive.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of searches
Noun
  • There are a few bar chairs and tables, but most of the seating is made up of comfortable patio couches and Adirondack chairs, in total fitting 85 guests.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • In a lengthy post on X that has since been deleted, AMC CEO Adam Aron described the inside as flamingo pink from the couches to the curtains, but also like an intimate garden party with lush, idyllic, green scenery and five-foot trees.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of couches
Noun
  • Knowing the show is a heavy lift, Ross came into rehearsals with the script already memorized.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
  • Although Edwards said to transform MSG into a wedding would take more than a week, Swift could treat it like the Eras Tour where the set was built and constructed for rehearsals at Rock Lititz in Pennsylvania.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of rehearsals
Noun
  • The restaurants get the fish for free, courtesy of divers who participate in pre-tournament hunts.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • This legal battle between the government and two top newsrooms stemmed from the government’s leak hunts.
    — Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Definition of hunts
Noun
  • Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.
    — Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
  • Several steps up from the camp bunks of your youth, the suites come with a kitchenette, a freestanding gas fireplace, and an en-suite deep soaking tub and rainfall shower.
    — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Definition of bunks
Noun
  • Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • But even after just a few summer league practices and one summer league game, Conwell has already noticed the difference at the NBA level.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of practices
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