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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1
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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2
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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as in rocklike
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Recent Examples of rock
Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
During fall, the trees lining the rocks create a postcard-worthy backdrop.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
This isn't Zendaya's first foray into pixies—in 2016, the star rocked a golden blonde crop.
—Katharina Fuchs, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Players acquire them by drilling through rock and defeating enemies, leveling him up with skill points.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
During fall, the trees lining the rocks create a postcard-worthy backdrop.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Not a minute ticked by before another gobble rocked the morning tranquility.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
This isn't Zendaya's first foray into pixies—in 2016, the star rocked a golden blonde crop.
—Katharina Fuchs, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock
Noun
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His biggest songs have included numerous motivational gems about getting back to the basics.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025
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The allegation is that Wright and two older men went into Tokyo’s upmarket Harry Winston jewellery store, posing as customers, before one of them attacked a 47-year-old security guard and hammers were used to smash an octagonal glass display cabinet containing precious gems.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Combs’ defense team made arguments for delaying the trial up to two months, but the judge was not swayed.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Tribal dancers stomp and sway alongside breakdancers, all in one continuous shot that becomes an anachronistic continuum of Black musical expression across the ages.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, Turkey experienced one of the world's most deadly quakes, a 7.8 magnitude event that shook southern Turkey and northern Syria, killing more than 55,000 people.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, not so much, the Lakers showing their clear dominance in every area backed by a legendarily springtime loud home crowd that annually shakes, rattles and rolls.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Broadus stunned in a plush pink coat and matching fedora.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In February 2013, Benedict stunned the Catholic world by becoming the first pope in six centuries to retire.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Vogue: What has surprised you most about your parenting journey?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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There were no big Heat rotation surprises to begin the postseason.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Big Sur The crown jewel of any PCH trip, Big Sur stuns with its dramatic cliffs, redwoods, and turquoise waters.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ah well, still the best Star Wars movie of the Disney-era, even if Andor remains the crown jewel.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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My stomach dropped as my seat lurched backwards, pointing me towards the shoreline.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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As the war lurched into its fourth year, Russian losses of tanks, fighting vehicles and other heavy equipment had exceeded 20,000, according to the analysts at the Oryx intelligence collective, which confirms each loss with imagery from the front line.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Musk’s comments about his time allotment come just hours after a group of eight Democratic state treasurers wrote to the chair of Tesla’s board about the company’s faltering performance.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Business Drama: Volatility, Strategy, and Turnaround What followed was a decade of operational rework—sometimes faltering, sometimes brilliant.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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