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
ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Indy is just playing too fast, and too effectively on offense, for Cleveland to pull this out in a rock fight.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 May 2025
The sun is shining, and Kyle Larson is rocking a slick black shirt with logos of his partners, HendrickCars.com, Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Noun
The Trump budget proposal also kills a key element of NASA's Mars exploration plans, the robotic Mars Sample Return mission to bring rocks and soil from the red planet to Earth in the 2030s.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Indy is just playing too fast, and too effectively on offense, for Cleveland to pull this out in a rock fight.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Verb
On Thursday, Fanning rocked a white T-shirt bearing the phrase to the Cannes press conference for the film, which earned the longest standing ovation of the competition so far on Wednesday night with a rapturous 15 minutes.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 May 2025
The sun is shining, and Kyle Larson is rocking a slick black shirt with logos of his partners, HendrickCars.com, Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock
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Have a suggestion for a great hidden dining gem in your neighborhood?—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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These limited-time offers cover both name-brand gear and underrated gems, but inventory tends to move fast when prices dip this low.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Though extremely skeptical at first, the author was later swayed by the woman’s proof (photos, cards and bank statements) and behavior.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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During the recent interview, the 47-year-old also reflected on owning a strip club and how that didn’t sway his determination to maintain a loving relationship.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
23 May 2025
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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 10 contestant Phoenix's drama with Ice Spice must've stirred too much after the season 3 queen clapped back against the guest judge's Main Stage critiques about her icon status, but the Drag Race OG hopes the rapper isn't too shaken in the aftermath.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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When Unique told Raq that Kanan came to him asking to team up, that shook her.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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At the May 5 event, dubbed fashion's biggest night, Zendaya stunned with a dapper, tailored Louis Vuitton white suit with a matching brimmed hat.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The year before the rival Raiders stunned the Chiefs 20-14 in one of the worst offensive performances of Mahomes’ Chiefs tenure.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Coastal Mississippi is constantly surprising us, but one of its most delightful surprises is the fact that some of its beaches have white sand that rivals even Florida’s top spots.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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While watching car auctions together may surprise some, Kidman previously shared that Urban is a car enthusiast with Marie Claire Australia for the magazine's November 2020 issue.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Of course, Aberg can only know so much about Charlotte’s jewel right now.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Trainer Todd Pletcher, 0-10 at the Preakness, is looking for his first middle jewel of the Triple Crown. 7.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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And now that governments in many rich countries have sharply lurched to the right and taken more skeptical stances on aid, this industry is collapsing.—
Zainab Usman,
Foreign Affairs,
5 May 2025
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German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz was one of the first European leaders to grasp the long-term implications of the American lurch toward authoritarianism.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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With federal support faltering, your role has never been more critical.—
Randy Colman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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The effort comes as progress on crypto legislation has faltered.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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“Rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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