nock

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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. 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
  • Indulge in a bit of kitsch with their oyster plate, where each indent takes the shape of a finned friend.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026
  • The nail indents in the walls, however, are still there.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post.
    Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • Olivia Rodrigo is a student of Love and her ilk who has been riding high off the one-two punch of 2021’s Sour and 2023’s Guts, chart-toppers dually indebted to modern pop and ’90s grunge.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 June 2026
  • His Bernstein had visceral, vernacular punch; his Verdi was ardent and spry; his Britten had the right textural grit; his Mozart unfurled with complicated grace.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Sirianni did an interview with 's Michael Silver, and in it he was asked about the prospect of toning things down a notch, especially after his players had to field questions about his antics.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
  • Ready to step up the trend a notch?
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Use your finger to make an indentation in the top of the soil, and stick the end of the cutting into the hole.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Fill each indentation with about 3/4 teaspoon jelly.
    Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Look for unused candles, free of nicks, and wash the holders to remove wax residue before gifting.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2025
  • With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The interior measures 420 sq ft (39 sq m) and is finished in shiplap and drywall, with a tongue-and-groove feature wall and exposed timber beams, which are a nice touch.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 June 2026
  • Stainless steel and glazed ceramic bowls also tend to be easier to keep clean than scratched plastic bowls, which can trap bacteria in small grooves over time.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Li co-founded Baidu in 2000 as a search engine but has since transformed the firm into one of China’s top full-stack AI companies, offering everything from chips and cloud infrastructure to models, agents, applications, and consumer products.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
  • The hippo features a revolving bottle rack, glass storage, ice bucket, and serving tray, from which its previous owner reportedly served chips and salsa.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025

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“Nock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nock. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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