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                    as in lurched
                                                
              
          
                                                      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 faltered
                                                
              
          
                                                      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 stunned
                                                
              
          
                                                      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 amazed
                                                
              
          
                                                      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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