as in gem
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament
a trophy wife with enough rocks to open her own jewelry store
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as in to sway
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the boat was rocking so much that several passengers felt seasick
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as in to shake
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side
the drunk rocked on his heels for a moment and then fell flat on his back
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as in to stun
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow
she rocked the mugger with a single punch and then ran
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as in to surprise
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
the news of the mayor's sudden death rocked the city
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Recent Examples of rock
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
At the heart of maximalist rock outfit The Mars Volta are two friends: guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But the youngsters' older siblings took costume ideas into their own hands, with Luna rocking a creepy black-and-red clown look while Miles dressed up and dabbed as DJ Marshmello.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The album didn’t wow many rock critics at the time.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
At the heart of maximalist rock outfit The Mars Volta are two friends: guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
The singer-songwriter, who brought her dad, Scott Swift, with her to the game, rocked a plaid dress with thigh-high black boots.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But the youngsters' older siblings took costume ideas into their own hands, with Luna rocking a creepy black-and-red clown look while Miles dressed up and dabbed as DJ Marshmello.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.Lily Ritter, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Taco Bell, the gem of Yum’s portfolio, reported same-store sales growth of 4%.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead of the ballot tallies being the last word, both sides are likely to turn to courts and public opinion to try to sway the outcome.Mike Allen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Remember, certain market trends and emerging business ventures can sway the value of your domain up or down.Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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When God appeared to Moses on the mountain to send him to powerful and evil Pharoah to set God’s people free, Moses shook with fear.Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The country is shaking off its communist funk, much like its neighbors Romania and Bulgaria.Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Not only are the water and sunset views spectacular, but the drinks stun, too.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
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Eight years ago, Trump stunned the nation by winning Michigan by 10,704 votes, about two-tenths of a percentage point, over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, en route to claiming the White House.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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But even the most devoted cat lovers might be surprised by the results of a new study.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Hulu At Witt’s End On December 1, 1994, 19-year-old Melissa Witt drove to surprise her mother at a bowling alley in Fort Smith, Arkansas, but disappeared without a trace.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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But some people criticized the lavish affair — which included a gold carriage procession and a display of the monarchy’s jewels — as an insensitive extravagance while millions across the country were struggling financially.Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jennie Yoon founded Kinn in 2017 after several of her family’s antique jewels were stolen.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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During Trump's first term, freedom of the press in the United States lurched downward, as did trust in media.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Promptly, with one short blast of the foghorn, the boat lurched under his feet.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Despite these challenges, the performance must not falter.Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Prospects of a near-term rebound in the $28-trillion U.S. government bond market are faltering, as Donald Trump’s return to the White House is expected to usher in fiscally expansive policies that could temper the extent of the Federal Reserve's future rate cuts.Davide Barbuscia and Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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