as in gem
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament
a trophy wife with enough rocks to open her own jewelry store
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1
as in to sway
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the boat was rocking so much that several passengers felt seasick
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2
as in to shake
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side
the drunk rocked on his heels for a moment and then fell flat on his back
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3
as in to stun
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow
she rocked the mugger with a single punch and then ran
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4
as in to surprise
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
the news of the mayor's sudden death rocked the city
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as in gems
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament
a trophy wife with enough rocks to open her own jewelry store
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in sways
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the boat was rocking so much that several passengers felt seasick
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2
as in wobbles
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side
the drunk rocked on his heels for a moment and then fell flat on his back
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3
as in stuns
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow
she rocked the mugger with a single punch and then ran
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4
as in surprises
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
the news of the mayor's sudden death rocked the city
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as in rocklike
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Recent Examples of rock
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Sep. 2025
Today the band continues to push creative boundaries with their broad sonic palette and through collaborations with a diverse array of Korean artists, from K-pop stars like IU and Stray Kids to the experimental post-rock group Jambinai.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
All holiday cacti are epiphytes, meaning these plants naturally grow on trees or rocks instead of soil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
The statues were rocked and pivoted along Easter Island roads by multiple people at a time — making the process more efficient.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Ferpit Upholstered Wingback Accent Rocking Chair The only thing better than a cozy accent chair is one that rocks.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Chicago post-rock staples Tortoise are back with their first new album in nine years.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Sep. 2025
Today the band continues to push creative boundaries with their broad sonic palette and through collaborations with a diverse array of Korean artists, from K-pop stars like IU and Stray Kids to the experimental post-rock group Jambinai.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Without thick sheets of ice to buttress it, the rock face becomes destabilized.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
All holiday cacti are epiphytes, meaning these plants naturally grow on trees or rocks instead of soil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Carpenter rocked her hallmark voluminous blonde curls, finishing the beauty moment with rosy pink cheeks and a matching lipstick.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
The statues were rocked and pivoted along Easter Island roads by multiple people at a time — making the process more efficient.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Automatic car wash brushes can collect dirt and small rocks that scratch your car.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
When a Palestinian teenager gets swept up into a protest in the occupied West Bank and experiences a moment of violence that rocks his family, his mother recounts the political and emotional threads that led to that fateful moment.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Ferpit Upholstered Wingback Accent Rocking Chair The only thing better than a cozy accent chair is one that rocks.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock
Adjective
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Still, Naz, whose solitary ways confuse his family, very much wishes that Aziza wasn’t meeting his adamantine mother, Claudine (LaTanya Richardson Jackson), or his famous father, or his ex-state-senator older brother, Junior (Glenn Davis), recently incarcerated for embezzling campaign funds.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
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Image My first collision with the adamantine wall of Vivamayr house rules coincided with my arrival.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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If the death of Cinna is a microcosm of the play, the other moment that reinforces the importance of due process in Julius Caesar is even more compressed, lasting a mere eight lines at the start of the fourth act.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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The top filter isn’t easily removable for cleaning, but it can still be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner or compressed air as required.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Appointments follow months of policy controversy The appointments mark the next step taken by Sumner County conservatives to pass the controversial policy, which has seen substantial pushback for First Amendment concerns.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Mamdani’s substantial campaign promises would require significant outside help to ultimately come to fruition, including cooperation from state legislators and Governor Kathy Hochul, who has vowed not to hike taxes on wealthy New Yorkers.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Evolution is incremental and Legends: Z-A is as significant as those increments can be within the confines of Game Freak’s condensed release schedule.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of production, the cast underwent their own condensed boot camp: marching drills, rifle range training, pack runs in the Louisiana heat where the show was filmed.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Tony Award-winning design team includes scenic designer Derek McLane, costume designer Ayako Maeda, lighting designer Bradley King, sound designer Kai Harada and projection designer Peter Nigrini.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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For its part, Pontera says its technology is sound, and that the behemoth investment firm is trying to keep out third parties in order to sell its own advisory services to captive clients.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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