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Recent Examples of rocker
Legendary rocker Lenny Kravitz was a great casting decision in this instance.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Romeo Bongiovi, which is the rocker’s real last name, posed with his famous dad at the commencement ceremony in a pic widely shared on social media.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Among those who reportedly said no were British rocker PJ Harvey, alternative rock group Garbage (led by Shirley Manson), and riot grrrl band Sleater-Kinney.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Custom-built in 1989 for the late rocker Tom Petty and his first wife, Jane Benyo, the palatial, three-story dwelling was renovated and expanded before Gomez’s ownership.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 May 2026
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Romeo Bongiovi, which is the rocker’s real last name, posed with his famous dad at the commencement ceremony in a pic widely shared on social media.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Among those who reportedly said no were British rocker PJ Harvey, alternative rock group Garbage (led by Shirley Manson), and riot grrrl band Sleater-Kinney.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Custom-built in 1989 for the late rocker Tom Petty and his first wife, Jane Benyo, the palatial, three-story dwelling was renovated and expanded before Gomez’s ownership.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocker
Noun
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The entertainment could be a little racier than being serenaded by a trio singing Greek power ballads at dinnertime.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In the heart of the capital Praia, a city of under 200,000 residents, singers belt out morna ballads from restaurants — morna being Cape Verde's traditional music, with African and Portuguese influences.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Check out this 1997 live TV version of Paranoid Android, which veers from lullaby to apocalypse within the space of a few minutes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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In April 2019, Williams shared a nostalgic video of the two serenading her daughter Rowan with a Cheetah Girls hit-turned-lullaby via FaceTime.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Noun
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With one out, Sheehan hung a slider to Arenado, who put the Diamondbacks up with a solo blast.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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During a solo house job, Niki gets roped into using his hyperacusis to help a group of criminals break into a safe.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The subtle backing vocals are Beatles-esque, too.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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And obviously, the massive vocals in the chorus.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Major stars from his talent agency joined the chorus calling for Casey Wasserman to resign as the chairman of LA28 after emails the mogul exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell were revealed in the Epstein files in February.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The verse is tethered to the earth; the chorus glides like a 747.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 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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Oh, there were so many birds in the sky—flipped with glee when a referee called offside and overturned a Celtic FC goal in front of a frenzied crowd of 50,000 on a chilly, overcast day at Glasgow's Ibrox Stadium.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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There’s an element of sadistic, John Simonesque glee to his attacks on the personal appearances of actors.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Rocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocker. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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