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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as in rocklike
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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
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The island’s culinary gem is the freshwater clams, harvested from the lagoons of Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo in northern São Jorge.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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If the Vintage Popup is a success, ThredUp users may see more vintage gems on the platform.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The danger here is that with a potentially unlimited amount of money to be handed out with no public input, the political figures on the corporate board could be swayed to play favorites for reasons disconnected from infrastructure improvement.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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My son swayed gently between my legs, still wearing last night’s jammies, azure eyes trained on the flutist’s quivering embouchure.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
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In contrast, Dutton struggled to shake off comparisons to Trump by his opponents, not just because some policies appeared to have been inspired by the US leader.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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The duo was also spotted shaking hands at the kickoff of the three-day celebration in another photo.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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When Kevin Anderson, Burns' friend from prison, read the transcript of the hearing, he was stunned.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The speed of China’s advances has stunned even foreign carmakers with deep roots in the country, which shut its borders for years during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Don’t be surprised when the Avs win Game 6, 17-2. If the Stars had their complete lineup, this would not be a close series.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
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The truth is no one should be surprised by the swift start.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The franchise is the crown jewel in Take-Two’s portfolio, accounting for a significant share of revenue and player engagement, and expectations for the upcoming title have been baked into Wall Street forecasts for months.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The downsized performance follows declining attendance at the second jewel in the Triple Crown.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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His unsteady performance has left markets lurching from one crisis to another, and his contempt for tradition continues to rattle both Washington institutionalists and Wall Street investors.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Many young people then in high school may not have lost so much faith in institutions; some may not have lurched so dramatically to the political right.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2025
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Not every survivor has faltered in their vision for peace.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Without demand from clean energy, the U.S. market for rare earth, graphite, and lithium will falter.—
Alexander C. Kaufman,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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“Rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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