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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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
Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
Pockets of that fine, powdery rock still linger today on the volcano’s flanks and inside the crater.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Hoover was rocked on the pass and threw up a prayer that McAlister somehow caught in traffic for a 30-yard gain.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Fill a vase with nuts or rocks and insert the branch.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Golden State Valkyries player Temi Fagbenle rocks the runway in Seyah, a brand founded by teammate Tiffany Hayes.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 3 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
The fossil was embedded inside rocks that date to between 115 million and 108 million years ago, in the Early Cretaceous period, when the area was covered by a lush river valley.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
Pockets of that fine, powdery rock still linger today on the volcano’s flanks and inside the crater.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Jenner dressed casually in a grey hoodie and black leggings, while Aire wore a pair of pajamas and rocked some bed hair.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Hoover was rocked on the pass and threw up a prayer that McAlister somehow caught in traffic for a 30-yard gain.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Many wineries build a semicircle of rocks around the hoyos, each with its own style, to protect the vines from the Atlantic Ocean trade winds.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Fill a vase with nuts or rocks and insert the branch.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Kunis plays the local police chief, Geraldine Scott, who calls upon Craig's Benoit Blanc when a seemingly impossible murder rocks the town.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Golden State Valkyries player Temi Fagbenle rocks the runway in Seyah, a brand founded by teammate Tiffany Hayes.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 3 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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This process pushes out sand using compressed air or steam to clean surfaces.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the ingestion and edge layer, data is securely collected, compressed and pre-filtered near the source, minimizing latency and ensuring sensitive data remains protected behind the firewall.—
Nagesh Nama,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner secured a substantial severance package after being relieved of his duties in July.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Knowing exactly what type of fuel your car needs can either save you a substantial amount of money annually on fuel costs, or thousands of dollars in potential engine repair or replacement costs.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a medium bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, pudding mix, lime zest, and lime juice.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ensuring accessibility supports are fully available at every poll place has also been difficult on a condensed timeline, Ealom and Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Having sat with Jones in their home studio, Ronson understood the language of digital sound meters, tape machines and knobs and faders, as well as the importance of reading the room.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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At the start of 2025, Wymara Resort + Villas in the Turks and Caicos also launched a new daily wellness schedule that presents guests with unlimited complimentary classes, including sunset yoga, sound bath meditation, HIIT workouts and mat pilates.—
Jillian Dara,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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