Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nocks
Noun
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The operator takes another swing, but the man ducks, punches the operator, then knocks him down, raining punches on his head before a bystander separates the two.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026 -
The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The nail indents in the walls, however, are still there.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Whisk light corn syrup with a bit of water, brush it into indents, and sprinkle on colored sugar.—
Laura Fenton,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fortune’s Amanda Gerut reports the company is worried the reputational risk could strain its relationship with $4 trillion chipmaker Nvidia, which supplies Supermicro with chips.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Spicy bread-and-butter pickle chips add just the right amount of kick.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More delicate, thin-skinned fruit like mandarins and Meyer lemons require a more hands-on approach using snips.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cut each flower stem at a 45-degree angle using hand pruners or snips.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Same with other guys playing through nicks.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Edges at the perimeter of the card are observed to see if there are any nicks or marks on the back or front.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Rotten Tomatoes audience score on Galaxy Movie stands at 91%, which is a few notches below the 95% on the 2023 film.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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The most distinctive difference are tiny notches in the second tail feather of the adult male rufous hummingbird.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Nocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nocks. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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