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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The other models generally allow jails to hold inmates for 72 hours beyond the time state law would require them to be released to give ICE time to pick them up.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Detainees are currently sent to distant jails in Vernon and Johnson County.—
PJ Green
September 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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Think of it as one fund, and whatever money everyone deposits into this goes into the investment of the casino.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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The new method deposits ultra-thin tin oxide (SnO₂) ETLs at low temperatures, which prevents damage to the perovskite.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Aug. 2025
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The News & Observer reported that the task force made recommendations on, among other things, implementing cashless bail for nonviolent misdemeanors and keeping pregnant women safe in prisons.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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On August 18, 2016, Sally Yates, Obama’s attorney general announced that the Justice Department would be looking to phase out the use of private prisons.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Investigators later uncovered multiple insulin pens near his bedside and questioned inconsistencies in Hartsfield’s statements.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The second slide shows Labubu merch, such as hair clips, keychains, and pens.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025
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Other Henry joints also bound for the screen?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Water regulates body temperature and lubricates your joints.—
Rebecca Valdez,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Hocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hocks. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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