as in jewels
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament
a trophy wife with enough rocks to open her own jewelry store
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as in sways
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 shakes
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 stuns
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 surprises
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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Recent Examples of rocks
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Designed by Schmidt Design Group, the design embraces the site’s natural topography, with a scenic overlook to the canyon at its highest point and a playground that takes advantage of a natural slope with climbing loops, rocks and a slide.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The flashes, visible from Earth for just a split second, were caused by space rocks striking the lunar surface at high speed, producing brief but brilliant explosions of light.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Asteroids are larger rocks in space, but there's no official distinction.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Thaon recalled swimming through snow and dodging rocks until help arrived.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The family adventure centers on 12-year-old Gaia, who discovers her great-grandfather’s collection of rocks are troll eggs.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Wind howls as one of the daughters' body rocks on a gurney, her family lighting candles as a rabbi screams scripture with water crashing in a nearby tub.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
At least six people have died on Whitney in the past two years, most of them on the Mountaineer’s Route — a shorter but steeper alternative to the main trail that involves scrambling on rocks.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Bethenny Frankel rocks a baby blue dress at the RoC Skincare Lip Volumizer Pop Up Event in Los Angeles.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
In a clip posted to Instagram, Nicole — who dated Travis Kelce on and off from 2017 to 2022 — rocks a purple bikini topped by a revealing dress made of sparkly silver netting.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Rudy rocks it as Frankenstein Tiny tot Rudy rocked a green-and-black Frankenstein hat and jacket, which cost around $20.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
This 50-inch Hisense TV rocks a 4K UHD with HDR10 and Dolby Vision that make your shows pop.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
In the clip, Miska is surrounded by blankets, clutching a plush toy, and resting peacefully as the swing rocks gently.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … HONOR CODE BUST – Navy scandal rocks Democratic candidate as new poll shows gubernatorial race tied.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
When a Palestinian teenager gets swept up into a protest in the occupied West Bank and experiences a moment of violence that rocks his family, his mother recounts the political and emotional threads that led to that fateful moment.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Designed by Schmidt Design Group, the design embraces the site’s natural topography, with a scenic overlook to the canyon at its highest point and a playground that takes advantage of a natural slope with climbing loops, rocks and a slide.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The flashes, visible from Earth for just a split second, were caused by space rocks striking the lunar surface at high speed, producing brief but brilliant explosions of light.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Asteroids are larger rocks in space, but there's no official distinction.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Thaon recalled swimming through snow and dodging rocks until help arrived.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The family adventure centers on 12-year-old Gaia, who discovers her great-grandfather’s collection of rocks are troll eggs.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Wind howls as one of the daughters' body rocks on a gurney, her family lighting candles as a rabbi screams scripture with water crashing in a nearby tub.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
At least six people have died on Whitney in the past two years, most of them on the Mountaineer’s Route — a shorter but steeper alternative to the main trail that involves scrambling on rocks.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Adapted from the first book in Herron's Zoë Boehm series, Down Cemetery Road follows Sarah Trafford (Wilson), a woman who becomes obsessed with the sudden disappearance of her young neighbor after a house explosion rocks their neighborhood.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Bethenny Frankel rocks a baby blue dress at the RoC Skincare Lip Volumizer Pop Up Event in Los Angeles.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
In a clip posted to Instagram, Nicole — who dated Travis Kelce on and off from 2017 to 2022 — rocks a purple bikini topped by a revealing dress made of sparkly silver netting.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Rudy rocks it as Frankenstein Tiny tot Rudy rocked a green-and-black Frankenstein hat and jacket, which cost around $20.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
This 50-inch Hisense TV rocks a 4K UHD with HDR10 and Dolby Vision that make your shows pop.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
In the clip, Miska is surrounded by blankets, clutching a plush toy, and resting peacefully as the swing rocks gently.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … HONOR CODE BUST – Navy scandal rocks Democratic candidate as new poll shows gubernatorial race tied.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
When a Palestinian teenager gets swept up into a protest in the occupied West Bank and experiences a moment of violence that rocks his family, his mother recounts the political and emotional threads that led to that fateful moment.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocks
Noun
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High-end jewelry brand Larkspur & Hawk is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a dazzling holiday campaign featuring the mother-daughter duo in over $18,500 worth of their jewels from the Palette collection, which is an ode to founder Emily Satloff's signature foiling.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Elaine Hendrix has emerged as one of the shining jewels of Dancing With the Stars’ 34th season, serving as a beacon of light amid the noise surrounding the competitive reality show.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Narrative warfare sways public sentiment long before a bullet is fired.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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The final shot sees Tom gazing out the window as a curtain gently sways in the warm breeze.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Where to Eat Breakfast Coffee lovers will want to fuel up for a day exploring Coconut Creek at Cali Coffee, a South Florida drive-thru coffee chain known for its frozen drinks, refreshers, shakes, and more.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Back at the bookstore, the hilarity gives way to a confrontation that shakes Lee to his core.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Take the quiz here … RETIREMENT PLEA – Chiefs coach's blunt message to Josh Allen after Bills victory stuns NFL fans.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Among them, Colleen Allen’s debut velvet maxi stuns in its simplicity, and Dries Van Noten’s bohemian take, fresh off the FW25 runway, makes a convincing case for maximalism.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The dinner occasion is Allura’s fifth wedding anniversary to considerably younger football superstar Chase Munroe (Matthew Noszka), who surprises her with a whopping great rock that once belonged to Elizabeth Taylor.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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The thing that surprises me every night is how heavy the dress is.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Our list spans 84 years of festive favorites and hidden gems.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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More than 56,000 gems are on sale right now, some of which are even an extra 30 percent off for a limited time.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But as the shutdown lurches through its fifth week, and legislators direct blame at each other, food pantries across the Kansas City area are left to grapple with the fallout.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Despite that notable change, watching One Battle After Another is much like the experience of reading Pynchon, who lurches from high comedy to stomach-turning naturalism and punctuates plot-heavy sequences with little grace notes of character portraiture.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And when New York falters, the ripple effects are often national.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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As time passes, pressure increases, communication falters, and every decision carries the weight of potential destruction.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Rocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocks. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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