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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Legend has it that the chili in Texas prisons and jails was once so good, people asked for the recipe as a souvenir of their stay.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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The top consumers of countywide property taxes are the county’s jails, the Jackson Health hospital system, the Sheriff’s Office and the county’s transit system.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 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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Legend has it that the chili in Texas prisons and jails was once so good, people asked for the recipe as a souvenir of their stay.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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His surprising case for segregation is that prisons are self-segregating, and white people still have power in the yard.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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The compartment has two sections for a laptop and a tablet (or two laptops), plus a large zip pocket for small or slim objects, like chargers or pens.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stash your phone, wallet, and keys in the middle zip pocket and keep your notebook, pens, and snacks in either of the two open compartments.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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His only request was to taste the Carolinas and steer clear of Italian joints.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Nov. 2025
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By strengthening the muscles and protecting cartilage, these exercises can help reduce pain from overstressed, stiff joints.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Hocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hocks. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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