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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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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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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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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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 rocklike
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as in jewels
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 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 shakes
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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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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Recent Examples of rock
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The red-rock haven features tight orange canyons and spruce and fir forests, with wildlife like prairie dogs, pronghorns, and migrating hummingbirds.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Maluma flexed a gorgeous vintage Patek on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Pedro Pascal showed off an elegant Chanel Boy-Friend at The Mandalorian and Grogu premiere in France, Timothée Chalamet donned yet another double-sided Franck Muller, and Kevin Hart rocked a Patek at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
An old soul with with a huge, commanding voice, his catalog hovers between the orchestral swoon of pre-rock ballads, the pristine melodies of Anita Baker and the rangy, resilient yearning of his hometown’s soul tradition.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 May 2026
The plants, the rocks and gravel and boulders.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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Noun
The film, now in development, follows two cousins trying to solve a cold case involving a rock duo who disappeared without a trace in 1999.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The red-rock haven features tight orange canyons and spruce and fir forests, with wildlife like prairie dogs, pronghorns, and migrating hummingbirds.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Verb
The thick, rocking sole helps move you forward, taking a bit of pressure off the joints and adding a spring to your step.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Maluma flexed a gorgeous vintage Patek on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Pedro Pascal showed off an elegant Chanel Boy-Friend at The Mandalorian and Grogu premiere in France, Timothée Chalamet donned yet another double-sided Franck Muller, and Kevin Hart rocked a Patek at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Adjective
As the quartet builds toward a post-rock crescendo and a wistful, snowcapped outro that’s lightly accompanied by the sound of children on a playground, Kinsella and his bandmates spin the narrative in a kaleidoscopic language all their own.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
An old soul with with a huge, commanding voice, his catalog hovers between the orchestral swoon of pre-rock ballads, the pristine melodies of Anita Baker and the rangy, resilient yearning of his hometown’s soul tradition.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
The colors themselves indicate the diverse distribution of different minerals across the moon's surface and reveal key information about chemical composition of the soil and rocks.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 May 2026
The plants, the rocks and gravel and boulders.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Verb
Simone Ashley rocks a one-shoulder turquoise moment for her appearance on the Despierta America morning show to promote The Devil Wears Prada 2 in Doral, Florida, on April 30.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock
Noun
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This rare full mansion—a Gilded Age gem—in Brooklyn's Park Slope makes a persuasive exception.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Thursday was yet another gem by Suarez, who hasn’t allowed a run in his last 19 innings and five scoreless performances in his last six starts.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Of all the factors that could sway Giannis, with all due respect to Bam, the respect element likely is not at the top of the list.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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But during the aufguss ceremony at BASIN Glacial Waters, people smiled and laughed and swayed to the music, and Kyan’s dance-like towel moves distracted me from the discomfort of the heat.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Players were visibly shaken, as were many in the stands, as medical staff from both teams and EMS placed him on a stretcher and carted him off the field.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Rinse under cold water 1 minute, shaking to ensure a thorough rinse.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Wild-eyed in a register that ranges from dreamy to terrified to stunned into submission, her performance is the most honestly felt thing here.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Authorities discovered the bodies of a man who worked for Henry County, a woman and an infant in a McDonough home on Tuesday night, leaving the woman’s family devastated and the man’s coworkers within the county’s Department of Transportation stunned.—
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Pacer Hasan Ali dismissed Shadman Islam for 10, with Saud Shakeel taking a catch at gully after the batter was surprised by the extra bounce.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Something super fascinating there that really surprised me.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Travel is a central theme for any Louis Vuitton creation, and its new array of megawatt Mythica jewels certainly ups the ante on the idea.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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All production takes place in Hong Kong, where a team of about 10 artisans creates fewer than 100 jewels annually based on Janover’s designs.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Biff shouts at him at the show’s excruciating climax) sways between light and dark, between the road and the deadly shoulder, advancing through his last hours on earth as if through the stations of the cross.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sunday's vote was seen as a key test of whether the EU member nation stays on its liberal course or sways toward the right.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her daytime meals are pretty consistent and include yogurts, protein bars, protein shakes and protein pasta.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) shakes hands with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Beijing, China, May 6, 2026.—
May 6,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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