as in penitentiaries
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
some lowlife who had been in and out of hock most of his adult life
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as in pawns
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
the prince had to hock the family jewels to pay his gambling debts
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Recent Examples of hocks
Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
Add chicken stock, ham hocks, diced tomatoes, and beer, and bring to a simmer over medium-high.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hocks
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After his conviction, Gray was sent to Angola, one of the most violent penitentiaries in the country at the time.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
25 Aug. 2025
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Nine people died in San Diego County jails last year, the lowest number in years.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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While North Carolina is responsible for juvenile jails, Lassiter has argued that Charlotte saw benefits when the sheriff’s office ran one.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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When and How To Clean Up Leaves Don't panic if a rainstorm deposits a layer of wet leaves on your lawn.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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In slow movements, each gunmetal gray robot grabs a towel by its corners, flattens it out, folds it twice, and deposits it into the basket.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The State Building Commission will take up the first steps toward overhauling the state's prisons this week.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Projects engage critical questions of ecology, migration, identity, religion, and architecture, and excavate both metaphorical and literal prisons.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, fencing was cut and pens and nest boxes were destroyed to release the mink, which are raised for their pelts, Fur Commission USA said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, the girl who steals pens, is a fan of Cardi B and John Cena, who partied so hard in college that her college advisor had to have a chat with her?—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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In terms of injuries to the muscles, joints and ligaments, researchers found that injuries to the knees, back, calves and shoulders (especially rotator cuff injuries) were most common, along with calf and back strains.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 Oct. 2025
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Head to one of Chicago's most beloved deep-dish joints, including big-name brands like Giordano's and Lou Malnati's or local favorites like Pequod’s or Bartoli’s.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Hocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hocks. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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