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Recent Examples of rocker
On the left temple, the rocker adjusts both volume and brightness, with the button switching between the two.
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Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Not that the album can really be divided into ballads and rockers.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Other Pittsburgh celebrities came to celebrate the city’s NFL draft, including rapper Wiz Khalifa and rocker Bret Michaels of Poison.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit community restaurant, a charitable effort created by rocker Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, serves those in need.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Not that the album can really be divided into ballads and rockers.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Other Pittsburgh celebrities came to celebrate the city’s NFL draft, including rapper Wiz Khalifa and rocker Bret Michaels of Poison.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit community restaurant, a charitable effort created by rocker Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, serves those in need.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocker
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Devin Archer richly interprets Emile’s romantic ballads, French accent and all, while Cindy Chang brings some honest dignity to Bloody Mary and Anthony Maggio’s Cabel goes far beyond the standard-issue tenor.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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From Croatian folk and Czech power ballads to Serbian prog-metal and Swedish techno, here’s a look at the runners and riders from worst to best.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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And finally, along comes Katniss, who in the middle of the 74th Hunger Games sings a dying Rue the lullaby that Lucy Gray sang on their picnic years ago, winning over the audience with her help.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Recently, Rockabye Baby, the world’s leading lullaby music brand, reimagined the project as a kid-friendly version.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Her solo albums have consistently gone into the top 10 on the pop charts and her tours are worldwide events.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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Sterling also played an integral part in organizing key solo exhibitions for artists including Judy Chicago, Julie Taymor and Faith Ringgold.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 May 2026
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For 20 years, Joey Ramone’s hiccupping croon and Johnny Ramone’s relentless power chords kept on and on for 14 albums and more than 2,000 shows.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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While the entire band was a powerhouse, as lead singer Malo brought not only strong, soulful vocals that could veer between a Roy Orbison-esque baritone croon and country twang, but a genial humor that often manifested itself during the group’s concerts.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 Dec. 2025
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The song also features Chrissie Hynde and Sharleen Spiteri on backing vocals.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Kendrick and Rihanna’s vocals are crisp throughout the song.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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But a growing chorus of theologians, philosophers and bioethicists are calling for more conversations surrounding these procedures and treatments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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In contrast, her paced, crackling chorus serves as a recognition and reckoning.—
Caitlin Wolper Phillips,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
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Knats front-end their version with the words from a 1972 BBC documentary about Durham miners set to off-kilter melody, before balladic piano chords enter, and Cooper speaks a refrain based on the folk song.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Sonically, the track (produced and composed by Gavilan) is a melancholic grassroots folk song accompanied by weeping guitar riffs and a heart-pounding cajón.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Friends including Whitney Cummings, Kaitlyn Dever, Ben Platt, Olivia Wilde, Uzo Aduba, Joey King and Monica Lewinsky chimed in with glee in comments on the joint post.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Managers attacking journalists usually ends one way, and, predictably, Bild spent the rest of the weekend reporting with glee on Frankfurt’s defeat and poor form.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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“Rocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocker. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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