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
Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 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
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
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
Bethenny Frankel rocks a baby blue dress at the RoC Skincare Lip Volumizer Pop Up Event in Los Angeles.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocks
Noun
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Filler shots of chauffeurs, champagne and colossal walk-in closets with pristine designer clobber glistening and gleaming from glass shelves centred around trays and trays of priceless jewels assault the viewer’s senses between almost every scene.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The theft took place just days before the brazen daylight robbery of the Louvre in Paris, in which $102 million worth of Napoleonic jewels of tremendous importance to France were taken.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 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
Verb
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The brand’s vegan protein shakes have a coconut-milk base and come in 20-gram, 26-gram, and 32-gram varieties, but the 20-gram seems to be the easiest to find.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Occasional use of those protein powders isn’t as concerning as a person making protein shakes three times a day.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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Once inside, the home stuns with an abundance of natural light streaming from the many windows wrapping the main level.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But every now and then a recipe surprises us.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kendall Jenner surprises students from UT Austin with 818 Tequila and Uber Eats tailgate supplies ahead of Tailgate with 818 in Dallas.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Most of its buildings date back to the 1840s, so keep your eyes peeled for architectural gems.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Moderated by Tori Douglas Magnolini, the next discussion featured Erin Goldson, Kara Brothers, and Kenya Eldridge, who dropped real-world gems on navigating dual careers, protecting your peace, and redefining success on your own terms.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
24 Oct. 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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Her certainty falters as the light from the mothership dims, the last traces of the hive connection dying above them.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … SHAKEY TRUCE – Israeli soldiers killed in attack as ceasefire with Hamas briefly falters and resumes.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Rocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocks. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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