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Recent Examples of nock
Whittle a nock at one end of the shaft and a deeper notch at the other end for the point.
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Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nock
Noun
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An iridescent bronze defines the upper for the All-Star edition, while its indents are shaped like stars.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Grout is very porous and, because of the indent between tiles, grout can easily collect dirt, food particles, and mold, which will discolor the grout over time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post.—
Paul Steiner,
Popular Mechanics,
24 Mar. 2023
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This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.—
Pierre Tardif,
WSJ,
3 June 2021
Noun
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With a light snow falling outside McCamish Pavilion, Henri Veesaar gave North Carolina (17-4, 5-3 ACC) a devastating 1-2 punch on the inside with 20 points and 12 rebounds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Located just 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Cypress Mountain is more of a commuter hill than a destination resort, but its terrain punches well above its weight.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Whether Tatum comes back from a torn Achilles this season or next, his presence will push everyone down a notch in the hierarchy.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Similar to hers, this blazer has a subtle pattern, slim shape, and classic notch lapel.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During impact tests, samples with larger grains continuously showed shallower indentations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The time after dinner is for listening to nature talks, watching ocean documentaries, or generally hanging out with a deep indentation in your forehead, courtesy of your scuba mask.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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No nicks or bruises or paper cuts from flipping through his playbook.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Often B&Bs are housed in historic homes, which means there’s a story behind every scratch in the hardwood floor or nick on the wall.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With Murphy, Vlasic, Mikheyev and Jason Dickinson leading the way, the Blackhawks have found their groove at four-on-five.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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These grooves can hold bad bacteria.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company laid off 50,000 people in 1993, when chip technology evolved and the tech industry moved away from large mainframe computers.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The combination of power grids, advanced chips and the continual growth of data centers worldwide proves that AI is now a physical, capital-intensive force reshaping and deciding which economies and geopolitical players will win the next decade and beyond.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Nock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nock. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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