shake
verb (used without object)
to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
are shaking
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present progressiveof shake.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The result is a cheap artificial-intelligence system that users can download and customize, an American counterpart to a host of upstart Chinese models that are shaking up the AI race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
How ‘perp futures’ are shaking up Wall Street.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
But buyers are shaking off the blues in certain parts of the country, even if it doesn’t move the needle much on a national level.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
This year's Strictly has seen a number of new challenges that are shaking up the format of the show.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
There’s sweat on my brow, and my limbs are shaking.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
