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Recent Examples of rocky
For Morris, the moon isn’t just a celestial body with a cratered, rocky surface, but a symbol of human vision and yearning.
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Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The surfaces of other rocky planets appear to have been affected by ancient volcanic activity, but this would not have been caused by plate tectonics, a geological process that is exclusive to Earth.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
It's had a rocky launch, and Apple has recently delayed updates to the new Siri experience that would supposedly understand your context.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 29 Mar. 2025
Lionsgate’s The German has had a rocky Series Mania but the team behind the Oliver Masucci-starrer will have been delighted with a writing win for creators Moshe Zonder and Ronit Weiss Berkowitz.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
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Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The surfaces of other rocky planets appear to have been affected by ancient volcanic activity, but this would not have been caused by plate tectonics, a geological process that is exclusive to Earth.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
It's had a rocky launch, and Apple has recently delayed updates to the new Siri experience that would supposedly understand your context.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 29 Mar. 2025
Lionsgate’s The German has had a rocky Series Mania but the team behind the Oliver Masucci-starrer will have been delighted with a writing win for creators Moshe Zonder and Ronit Weiss Berkowitz.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocky
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The region's cool climate, high diurnal temperature range, and stony, well-draining soils are ideal for enhancing the aromatic profile and maintaining the grape’s natural acidity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Stein derives from the word stone in German and refers to the stony soils found in this vineyard.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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As July turned to August in 2021, Ian Happ’s long-term future with the Chicago Cubs was in on shaky ground as a terrible first half saw his playing time reduced to coming off the bench for stretches.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, smartphone feature upgrades have become more incremental, and in a shaky economy, people will be more than willing to hold on to their devices for just a bit longer.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Planting tomatoes in intensely sandy soil requires watering them at least twice a day or more in some cases.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Local soils are exceptionally sandy and not adjusted to the acidity preferred by azaleas.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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This brand-new suite spans three floors at the tippy top of the Mata Atlantica Tower, with unbeatable floor-to-ceiling views over the sprawling Brazilian metropolis.—
Katie Lockhart,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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This way, there was no applause meter, but the women didn’t have to stand as long on their tippy heels.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
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Join 1 other in the comments View Comments The tariffs in place and the uncertainty from the ones Trump has yet to announce have already dragged down the US economy at a precarious time, when a growing share of consumers are struggling financially.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Boston Fire Department officials said in the same news conference that the driver was stuck in a precarious position inside of the truck’s cab.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Gently fold the tipsy cherries into the mousse and add some of the remaining liquor (if desired).—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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One day, the resort hosts a grand festival and the younger daughter, slightly tipsy, boards her family’s yacht and sails out, before waking up the next morning and finding the prince onboard.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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From far above, the area around Yanghai cemetery looks like a collection of ground-dwelling wasp dens, drilled into a gravelly desert.—
Sarah Scoles,
Discover Magazine,
9 Jan. 2018
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This is the gravelly voice-over of Henry Hill speaking dutifully about downtown theater!—
Hunter Harris,
Vulture,
27 May 2022
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Next up is the reopening of the wonky Palladian wonder that is Penicuik House.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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There is a vast difference between the gleaming rows of piano-key teeth that have overtaken our screens in the last decade and basic orthodontia that corrects the wonky bites and crowding that can lead to gum inflammation, jaw pain and headaches, even tooth loss over time.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocky. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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