POCKED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

pocked

adjective

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Recent Examples of pocked Strewn around the edges of the room are ceramic casts of the pocked fruit, brown and desiccated like a pile of skulls. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 Another pro is the impressive airflow, thanks to the double-pocked coils in the center. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026 From the arid desert weather to the cacti- and arroyo- pocked terrain. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

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Along the deeply rutted red dirt roads of central Uganda's Lake Victoria coast, there is little for miles beyond banana groves and bustling markets.

— Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
In recent years, landslides have brought chaos to the Palos Verdes Peninsula, cracking the foundations of homes and turning Palos Verdes Drive South into a rutted, bumpy asphalt roller coaster.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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Punctuated by stripes and slim, knobby legs, this whimsical seating looks like something Tim Burton would dream up for your next happy hour.

— Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
Videos from Xinhua show the knobby-kneed newborn resting on straw, being stroked and examined by scientists in white coats.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

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