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cocked

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verb

past tense of cock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocked
Verb
  • But the jail was at the center of public discussions leading up to the vote, and both supporters and opponents leaned heavily on that in urging voters to cast ballots for or against the tax measure.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In a time when Black men were often boxed into stereotypes of toughness and stoicism, Wally leaned into warmth.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Floating vanity mirrors are angled to reflect the hillside beyond.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The judge added that while both towers are shown from the perspective of someone standing at ground level, looking up, the towers are angled in different directions and show different times.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The chart below highlights minimum wages in 2024 and 2025, including tipped wages, their most recent increases, and the factors driving these changes.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
  • While many local governments are leading the way with higher minimum wages, tipped workers still often earn less than the regular wage, the think tank notes.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In fact, studies show consumers are more inclined to buy something and are willing to pay over 10% more for it in a store that uses scent marketing.
    Tamara Bebb, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • And yes, this means that even a T. rex could have been more inclined to saunter around and maybe jog, rather than tearing across the land at top speeds of 27-29 km/h (17-18 mph).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 June 2025
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“Cocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocked. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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