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
Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
The beloved rock band returns to the top 40 region on two different charts in the United Kingdom this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Larry Stansbury, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
The huge strike and subsequent explosions rocked the city, including the neighborhood where Diaa’s family lived.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Sixty years after the Beatles’s first U.S. visit, the rock band still holds Billboard’s record for most No.1 songs on the Hot 100 chart and the record for most No.1 albums (19) in the history of Billboard’s tracking.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
The beloved rock band returns to the top 40 region on two different charts in the United Kingdom this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
First, she was spotted rocking the look, straight down her back, paired with hazel eye contacts, a pink pout and bedazzled eye corners.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
The huge strike and subsequent explosions rocked the city, including the neighborhood where Diaa’s family lived.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Noble South This downtown gem has been serving elevated farm-to-table cuisine for a decade.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Manipulation tactics may sway hearts but not minds.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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After hearing testimony from experts, however, the judge wasn’t swayed.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot delves into a crime that shook the town of Channelview, Texas, in 1991.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Add chicken pieces to bag, a few at a time, shaking to coat.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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The two were eventually separated by Packers staff and game officials, but the incident left the veteran head coach stunned.Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The group has tried to reassure a public both stunned by Assad's fall and concerned about extremist jihadis among the rebels.ALBERT AJI AND MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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That may surprise some, given that winter temperatures in the northern part of the province can plummet to minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Animals bring a feel-good factor like little else, and no story captured that better than one in which a grieving grandma was surprised by a new golden retriever after losing her previous dog.Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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But here in Florida, pickleball is the crown jewel.Sarah Handel, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Other items on view include a prototype of a necklace made for Elizabeth Taylor to wear in the film Cleopatra (1963) and a variety of Cartier jewels.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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The crew called the lead flight attendant onboard, but within a few seconds, the airplane lurched.Alexandra Skores, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the end, UnitedHealth paid a bitcoin ransom worth some twenty-two million dollars, and the system lurched back online.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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As the defense has faltered against better opponents, the offense has regressed, as well.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The rally comes as markets in Asia and Europe faltered on lackluster economic data from China and broader uncertainty about the global economic outlook.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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