as in stockings
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
black socks to go with black pants and shoes
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as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a wiseacre who deserves a good sock in the face
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as in knocks
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
kept socking the punching bag until he was exhausted
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Recent Examples of socks
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Tights & Socks Come fall and winter, socks and tights are fundamental.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Tights & Socks Come fall and winter, socks and tights are fundamental.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Tights & Socks Come fall and winter, socks and tights are fundamental.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Before putting the socks on, each tester evaluated the socks' construction, materials, and seam placement.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
The exception is for very blister-prone people, who might want to wear liner socks or toe socks, paired with a standard hiking sock.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Before putting the socks on, each tester evaluated the socks' construction, materials, and seam placement.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
After the socks dried, testers evaluated whether the socks had shrunk, pilled, or otherwise changed before once again wearing the socks to head out on the trail.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tights & Socks Come fall and winter, socks and tights are fundamental.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Tights & Socks Come fall and winter, socks and tights are fundamental.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Tights & Socks Come fall and winter, socks and tights are fundamental.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Tights & Socks Come fall and winter, socks and tights are fundamental.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Before putting the socks on, each tester evaluated the socks' construction, materials, and seam placement.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
The exception is for very blister-prone people, who might want to wear liner socks or toe socks, paired with a standard hiking sock.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Before putting the socks on, each tester evaluated the socks' construction, materials, and seam placement.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
After the socks dried, testers evaluated whether the socks had shrunk, pilled, or otherwise changed before once again wearing the socks to head out on the trail.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socks
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Kablam, the mug hits the floor in the scene and shatters into a zillion pieces.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nick Mitchell was the Jays’ fourth-round pick in 2024, a corner outfielder who doesn’t chase much and hits fastballs well, but so far hasn’t shown enough power to profile as a regular in a corner.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan.Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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When the camera zooms in on Haines, the gnat can be seen buzzing around above her head (as evidenced in Entertainment Weekly's extremely serious investigative photos below) before Goldberg launches her military action and claps her hands while Haines speaks.EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Thinking quickly, Bree grabs a cast-iron skillet and slams it into his head, knocking him out cold.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Continue reading … ‘17 EDUCATED IDIOTS’– Outgoing senator slams Biden's advisers during COVID.Fox News, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Scherzinger also nails the comedy of a camp diva, inhabiting Norma’s delusion and ego without ever losing sight of her sincerity.Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Well cast are the kids, notably Miller as Rose, the older daughter who at first is under her mother’s protection before becoming the protector herself for sister Ollie, played by the exceptional young deaf actress Robbins who nails the role.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Socks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socks. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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