crocking

present participle of crock, dialect

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocking
Verb
  • The last two seasons have proven that the team starts off slow, which ends up messing their chances of making the playoffs.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His recipe calls for muddling sweet Sun Gold tomatoes and fresh basil, plus a smidge of salt and sugar until juicy; then stirring in gin, vermouth, and ice until well-chilled.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
  • That’s muddling the outlook for rate cuts.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Trump also was jumbling the timeline of jobs revisions last year, per Politifact.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Crocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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