shake
verb (used without object)
to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
is shaking
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present progressiveof shake (3rd person singular).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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United Parcel Service is shaking up its operating model and executive roles as part of a broad reorganization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Oil, hunters and Dr. Phil: How a long-shot project is shaking Up Greenland.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
But Hassan, an insurgent dramatist with a lyrical voice like no other, is shaking up the art form in ways that can’t be ignored.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Just as Cerebras is shaking up chip design, it’s also taking a new approach to post-IPO liquidity.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Izzie is shaking and crying as he tells of his part in the story.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
