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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as in gems
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 sways
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 wobbles
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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3
as in stuns
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow
she rocked the mugger with a single punch and then ran
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4
as in surprises
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
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The space rock is estimated to be around 49 to 111 feet in diameter, according to the JPL's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS).
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Fans will add their own flair, rocking rhinestones, embroidery, fringe details, and eye-catching bandana prints to keep the looks fresh and electrifying.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Please stay on the trail, though, and remember that the rocks around waterfalls are always slick.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The space rock is estimated to be around 49 to 111 feet in diameter, according to the JPL's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS).
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Verb
The relative lull in trading offered a respite from the sharp, historic swings that have rocked markets for weeks, as hopes rose and fell that President Trump may back down on his trade war.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Fans will add their own flair, rocking rhinestones, embroidery, fringe details, and eye-catching bandana prints to keep the looks fresh and electrifying.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock
Adjective
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Still, Naz, whose solitary ways confuse his family, very much wishes that Aziza wasn’t meeting his adamantine mother, Claudine (LaTanya Richardson Jackson), or his famous father, or his ex-state-senator older brother, Junior (Glenn Davis), recently incarcerated for embezzling campaign funds.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
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Image My first collision with the adamantine wall of Vivamayr house rules coincided with my arrival.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In his side pack, officers found 50 grams of compressed fentanyl, $1,126 in cash, and a revolver.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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In sectors such as healthcare, compressed timelines heighten the pressure to innovate without compromising safety, security or privacy.—
Ed Gaudet,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In condominiums, the changing of heating and cooling systems could involve substantial modifications of common area plumbing, wiring, walls, and roofs, but once again, is there really a problem of HOAs prohibiting electric heat pumps?—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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That could mean substantial delays in shipments, experts note.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Vietnamese Coffee Cake Muffins Vietnamese coffee, traditionally a strong coffee sweetened with condensed milk, is a delicious by itself.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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The streaming format influenced Kitano’s editing approach, resulting in a more condensed runtime than his theatrical releases.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The reasoning is sound — intentional foul and force Adams, a 46.2 percent free-throw shooter to step up to the line and convert.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Keeping your cards, cash, and ID safe and sound while traveling just got way easier.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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“Rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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