as in gems
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 wobbles
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
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Student Muhammad Rijalul Qoib recalled that hundreds of his peers were praying when rocks began to fall.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Some of the terrain includes a waterfall, California live oak trees, sycamore trees, volcanic rocks, a freshwater marsh and locals such as Pacific tree frogs, mallard ducks, raccoons and coyotes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Asteroids are larger rocks in space, but there's no official distinction.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Cavers scanned the rocks and noticed the lurking animal.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
South Valley’s red rocks are part of the same Fountain Formation that includes Red Rocks Park, Roxborough Park and Boulder’s Flatirons.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
The red planet owes its distinctive hue to an oxidizing process that rusts iron present in the rocks and dust of Mars.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Ferpit Upholstered Wingback Accent Rocking Chair The only thing better than a cozy accent chair is one that rocks.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Following a moment of solace, Cudi rocks the House of Blues stage, while the clip becomes more of a live performance music video to the grungy track.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
And finally, the projector rocks a single 5-W speaker only, meaning those wanting to be enveloped in a soundtrack will need to cable up to an external sound system over HDMI eARC or multi-channel S/PDIF.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
There are two key differences between the pairs, with the first being that the OG rocks a wraparound ankle strap, while the lookalike has a slingback design.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, a lack of suspects prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to team up with Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
But after a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) calls upon Blanc to unravel the logic-defying mystery.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
These chemical fossils—the molecular remnants of once-living organisms that have been buried, transformed, and preserved in sediment over time—were discovered in rocks that date back to more than 541 million years ago, during the Ediacaran Period.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Student Muhammad Rijalul Qoib recalled that hundreds of his peers were praying when rocks began to fall.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Some of the terrain includes a waterfall, California live oak trees, sycamore trees, volcanic rocks, a freshwater marsh and locals such as Pacific tree frogs, mallard ducks, raccoons and coyotes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Asteroids are larger rocks in space, but there's no official distinction.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Cavers scanned the rocks and noticed the lurking animal.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
South Valley’s red rocks are part of the same Fountain Formation that includes Red Rocks Park, Roxborough Park and Boulder’s Flatirons.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
The red planet owes its distinctive hue to an oxidizing process that rusts iron present in the rocks and dust of Mars.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Ferpit Upholstered Wingback Accent Rocking Chair The only thing better than a cozy accent chair is one that rocks.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Following a moment of solace, Cudi rocks the House of Blues stage, while the clip becomes more of a live performance music video to the grungy track.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
And finally, the projector rocks a single 5-W speaker only, meaning those wanting to be enveloped in a soundtrack will need to cable up to an external sound system over HDMI eARC or multi-channel S/PDIF.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
There are two key differences between the pairs, with the first being that the OG rocks a wraparound ankle strap, while the lookalike has a slingback design.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, a lack of suspects prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to team up with Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
But after a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) calls upon Blanc to unravel the logic-defying mystery.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocks
Noun
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There’s no question that this history, alongside other gems about Birkin revealed by Meltzer, has made the woman in question, who died on July 16, 2023, more than worthy of icon status.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now’s your chance to save on all sorts of smart home improvement gems—no coupon needed.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One call sways the difference of the game.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hayley then flashes a strip of sonogram photos at the camera as the couple smiles and sways in the sunlight.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Our economy wobbles but returns to growth.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Land awkwardly on the kerb and your rider wobbles convincingly.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … 'BEEN THROUGH THIS' – Michael Cohen stuns MSNBC panel with statement about James Comey indictment.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Chamarel, Mauritius Spilling across the volcanic hills of southwest Mauritius, Chamarel stuns with its terrain—Seven Coloured Earth ripples in bands of violet, ochre, and rust, shifting under the tropical sun like a living canvas.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Respecting the medium often surprises me with the most rewarding outcomes.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The other thing that still surprises me is how many people are still willing to apply to come do it.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The items offer a glimpse into Taylor, who redefined Hollywood stardom, spanning her headline-making jewels and costumes to private correspondence and traces of her activism.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Radiance and Reverie concludes with an interview with Lane, who talks about pivoting to jewels from his career as an artist by turning trash on the street into treasure.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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That film begins with charismatic bank robber Ryan Gosling in a thrilling motorcycle escape from the cops, and moves through several twists and turns, lurches forward in time, and holds Gosling at its heart as a man doing bad things for good reasons.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement The Alice in Borderland American ending, explained The series seems ready to fade into a happy ending, and then an earthquake shakes Arisu’s office building.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the video shot on Wednesday night, the president can be seen pointing a finger at his wife, who shakes her head in response, the Daily Beast said.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Rocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocks. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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