Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nocks
Noun
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Ali was scoring plenty with jabs and flurries, but his attempts to land big punches mostly fell flat.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025 -
But as any fan of either show will tell you, both are adept at delivering emotional gut-punches that have been known to leave viewers in tears.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The chain also offers side items such as chips and fruit, and cookies as a dessert option.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI has made several other billion-dollar deals recently, including $10 billion to develop custom AI chips with Broadcom.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Simply pinch off any offset or irregular branches with your fingers or garden snips so that the plant has a more rounded appearance.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Use the snips for this harvesting task.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Frequent nicks, ingrown hairs, dry patches, and razor burn can result when relying on shaving as your primary hair removal method — but with the proper tools and techniques, these unpleasant side effects can be avoided.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Few love it as much when leveling the playing field means bumping them down a few notches.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Down 1-0 at halftime, the Meteors turned it up a few notches after the break.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Nocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nocks. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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