POCKED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

pocked

adjective

as in pitted

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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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Óscar turned off the winding highway and up a rutted dirt road lined with orchards.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of rutted

Adjective

Like the wavy structures of a coral reef, layered deposits in the Arabia Terra region of Mars showcase the planet's strange beauty and even stranger past.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Mailaender used different types of mirrors, geometric wall patterns, colored cork and linoleum, wavy steel and deliberately 1980s-style locker-room doors.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of wavy

Adjective

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

Definition of knobby

Adjective

The knurled bezels and light-up elements are a nice touch, and future owners will surely find the cabin luxurious and comfortable.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026
But its knurled Smart Dial acts as a scroll wheel for books, web pages, and other content – offering a much more intuitive way to read with one hand.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 May 2026

Definition of knurled

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