Wondering how to use Shaken in a sentence? Below are 20 example sentences from real English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as agitated.

Less frequent word

Shaken in a sentence

Shaken meaning

  1. Moved rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
  2. Of a drink, especially (alcoholic beverages) a cocktail: mixed by being agitated with ice in a shaker.

Synonyms of Shaken

jolted agitated

Example sentences (20)

At one event, recorded by journalist Elna Schütz, company representatives seemed shaken by the withering critiques.

And we have no doubt that parents across America, particularly of Palestinian children, are shaken by this attack.

When he wakes up, he's understandably shaken by what happened -- despite not remembering the specifics of the dream.

The passage indicates that a fire has come, a blast that has shaken the very foundations of the earth (see 24:6).

He said there was no mention of high impairment, but the incident had shaken him up and he was full of remorse.

Even as the likelihood of being a crime victim remains remote for most riders, random attacks have shaken some commuters.

Donna Adelson looked visibly shaken when she was told she was under arrest for the murder of FSU law professor Dan Markel.

Protestors outside the gates of were left 'shaken up' when a car reportedly fired 'BB gun pellets' at them as it passed by.

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Neighbours have been left shaken after an elderly couple discovered the brakes on their car had been cut.

The massive losses demonstrate how profoundly the developer has been shaken in recent years by China’s housing market crisis.

Other attempts to modernize have also been seen in other mediums, and have further shaken up the series from what came before.

Bhad Bhabie, whose real name is Danielle Bregoli, took to social media Wednesday, admitting she was “shaken up” by the incident.

As you would expect, the post gained considerable traction and has awoken many and shaken them of their troubling cat-petting ways.

In a statement, the transit agency said it was “shaken by this tragic event” and will fully co-operate with the police investigation.

At his trial, Roberson’s own lawyer that Nikki’s death was “unfortunately a shaken baby case,” despite his client’s innocence claims.

Things are shaken up when Tomas sleeps with a woman he meets named Agathe (Adèle Exarchopoulos).

A mother who set up a spy camera above her son’s cot months before he was allegedly shaken to death by her partner has admitted neglect.

Bobcats sophomore forward Amarri Tice was shaken up — both for getting smacked in the face and later slamming hard into the media table.

Diners at a popular restaurant on the Gold Coast have been left shaken after a man suddenly died inside the venue during the dinner rush.

Book censorship has shaken and divided school boards, pitted parents against parents, and led to threats against teachers and librarians.

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Common combinations with shaken

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • shaken by 38×
  • has shaken 28×
  • shaken up 24×
  • was shaken 17×
  • have shaken 14×
  • shaken the 14×
  • been shaken 11×
  • shaken and 11×
  • left shaken 10×
  • shaken after

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shaken" in a sentence?
An example: "At one event, recorded by journalist Elna Schütz, company representatives seemed shaken by the withering critiques." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "shaken" from real English texts.
What does "shaken" mean?
Shaken means: Moved rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
What are synonyms of "shaken"?
Common synonyms of "shaken" include: jolted, agitated.
How many example sentences with "shaken" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "shaken", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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