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as in shaking
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
the old man's hands were so shaky that I was afraid he'd drop the glass
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as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
results that were arrived at using some shaky experimental procedures
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Recent Examples of shaky
All he’s done is catch 241 balls in three seasons, on a team with a QB situation that’s been shaky at best.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Both sides have since entered into a shaky temporary agreement to lower their tariffs.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 30 May 2025
When taking a helicopter view over what employees expect from a job when the economy is shaky, a clear pattern emerges.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The mayor, at 78, is at the tail end of her political career, but can expect to face a new test in governing a city with split politics, a shaky national reputation and steep financial struggles.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Both sides have since entered into a shaky temporary agreement to lower their tariffs.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 30 May 2025
When taking a helicopter view over what employees expect from a job when the economy is shaky, a clear pattern emerges.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The mayor, at 78, is at the tail end of her political career, but can expect to face a new test in governing a city with split politics, a shaky national reputation and steep financial struggles.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaky
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While many supplements are questionable at best, some of the hype about creatine seems warranted; even the International Olympic Committee has it on a short list of four supplements that are largely safe and proven effective for athletes.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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She is officially labeled as questionable to play against the Liberty.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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Sakara also has health supplements (which can be scientifically dubious), like a metabolism booster and fulvic acid cell reset.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
29 May 2025
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Republican consultant Kevin Madden, who was a senior adviser to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012, was dubious about her chances in either race.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The comment was in answer to how Friends, in its second resurgence in the streaming era, was receiving some criticism for some of its problematic elements, i.e. the lack of diversity, homophobia, sexism, etc.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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All signs point to some problematic visitors heading to Wellsbury in season 4.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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Allen set a course record in the victory and sent a postcard to her doubtful doctor afterward.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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The marathon meeting came and went as House Republican leaders are looking to get the Trump agenda bill through the chamber by Memorial Day, an ambitious timeline that some lawmakers are doubtful of.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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Most of the calls were for more minor problems, such as trespassing and suspicious people, but three were related to battery, one for reported gunshots, another for an armed disturbance and one for a wanted person, the records show.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Quiet Skies was revealed in 2018 by The Boston Globe, which said the program deployed air marshals, who fly armed and undercover to thwart terrorists, to track dozens of suspicious travelers daily.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Leo: Miranda Hobbes Miranda’s birthdate is debatable.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Whether or not Jones would have wanted his character to feature in Fortnite is debatable, but strangely enough, Disney’s Star Wars has inspired similar debates in the past.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Shaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaky. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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