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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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Named for the thumb-sized indent in the center, these cookies are a holiday standard.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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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
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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According to Manaker, miso is concentrated with probiotics, so even a small amount can pack a nutritional punch.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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The bald spot moment has the kind of visual punch that translates perfectly into screenshots, reaction videos, and memes across every platform.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Canada’s offense turned up a notch after that as Nathan MacKinnon had a chance for a top-shelf goal and missed.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Kick your shower tile up a notch and have fun with a colored grout that contrasts with your tile color.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ahead, see their professional guidance on removing these indentations and pointers to help prevent them from forming in the first place.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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The indentations in the squishy mud harkened to a creature that had webbed toes and distinct claws.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This dulls blades much faster and can also cause scratches and nicks.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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When the Ghoul saves Lucy from being turned into a zombie by her dad, the surprise of his nick-of-time arrival is undercut by the scene being split in half.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the Celtics shot just 28% from the field in the quarter — with Vucevic, especially, continuing to scuffle — and the Nuggets eventually found a groove offensively.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Use a toothbrush to get into grooves and corners.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In theory, energetic particles pass through such thin sheets without creating the kinds of defects that typically cripple conventional silicon chips.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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In Delhi, there was a growing awareness by middle powers of the need to build their own AI capability — whether in training their own models, designing their own chips, or extricating themselves from the convenient but risky grip of Silicon Valley software giants.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Nock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nock. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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