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
FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Fly low and get driven toward the rocks by the zonda wind.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
To process the mineral-rich rocks, smelters opened in Clarkdale and Clemenceau, now named Cottonwood.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Instead of dispersing, the crowd pelted officers with snowballs, ice and, according to police union reports, rocks.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
The Times reported in October that crews were ordered to leave the Lachman fire, even though the ground was still smoldering and rocks were hot to the touch.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Individuals were allegedly blocking roadways and access to local businesses, dumping glass into the street, and throwing ice chunks, rocks and water bottles at law enforcement.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Prepare the planting bed by removing existing weeds, rocks, and other debris and raking the surface smooth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Smith said the same suspect threw items, including rocks, at first responders and charges were pending for arson and assault.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Lawrence rocks this statement piece by pairing it with more casual items like a simple black tote bag, a beanie, and a pair of neutral colored pants.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Finally comes Mia, who rocks it.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
The two embrace, and Benson rocks Riley gently.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
But when a tsunami rocks their island, profound tragedy ensues, and immediately ups the stakes of a brief encounter.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Bourbon Street terror attack rocks New Orleans New Orleans’ famous Bourbon Street was marred by tragedy within hours of ringing in the new year, marking the first major mass casualty event of 2025.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
At least 54 arrested after allegedly blocking roads, hurling rocks in anti-ICE unrest.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Fly low and get driven toward the rocks by the zonda wind.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
To process the mineral-rich rocks, smelters opened in Clarkdale and Clemenceau, now named Cottonwood.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Instead of dispersing, the crowd pelted officers with snowballs, ice and, according to police union reports, rocks.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
The Times reported in October that crews were ordered to leave the Lachman fire, even though the ground was still smoldering and rocks were hot to the touch.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Individuals were allegedly blocking roadways and access to local businesses, dumping glass into the street, and throwing ice chunks, rocks and water bottles at law enforcement.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Prepare the planting bed by removing existing weeds, rocks, and other debris and raking the surface smooth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Smith said the same suspect threw items, including rocks, at first responders and charges were pending for arson and assault.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
No one rocks a short haircut quite like Halle Berry.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Lawrence rocks this statement piece by pairing it with more casual items like a simple black tote bag, a beanie, and a pair of neutral colored pants.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Finally comes Mia, who rocks it.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
The two embrace, and Benson rocks Riley gently.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
But when a tsunami rocks their island, profound tragedy ensues, and immediately ups the stakes of a brief encounter.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Bourbon Street terror attack rocks New Orleans New Orleans’ famous Bourbon Street was marred by tragedy within hours of ringing in the new year, marking the first major mass casualty event of 2025.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocks
Noun
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Later commentaries describe the relics that came out of the Buddha’s ashes as glittering jewels — some as small as mustard seeds and others resembling gems or golden nuggets.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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The head of France’s Louvre Museum has resigned four months after a brazen daylight heist, in which thieves took jewels worth approximately $102 million.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Williams turns his ear for propulsive and bombastic melodies onto traditional Japanese instrumentation, creating a work that sways between gentle, meditative themes for the titular geisha (Ziyi) and heart-pounding selections to fill out her chaotic, tragic life.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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In addition, the NFL argued that the NFLPA refused to share important information about its survey, including methodology such as whether the data is weighted or averaged, and how qualitative feedback sways results.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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All of the ice cream is made in-house, with rotating flavors alongside vanilla and chocolate, plus a long list of sundaes, malts and shakes.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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That does a remarkable job at shooting steady, stabilized video, even as the phone itself shakes or rotates dramatically.—
Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hyundai stuns with Atlas Hyundai showcased Atlas at CES in Las Vegas last month.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jimenez created this look using two coats of a bronzy pearl polish accented with subtle green glitter, resulting in a finish that stuns with its simplicity.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The five teams scatter to their work stations, bemoaning the 92-degree heat (no one complains about the noisy vroom vroom of the racecar driving around, which surprises me), and get to work.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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The interesting question is by how much, and whether one of them surprises us.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What to see today Walk or drive to gawk at the 20th-century gems like the Miller House and Garden, which blends history, nature and modern aesthetics.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Believe it or not, Richie’s beauty favorites are chock-full of drugstore gems—starting at just $7.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Wembanyama is on the short list of MVP favorites as the league lurches toward the playoffs, a list that includes former NBA champions Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of OKC, Denver’s Nikola Jokic along with Detroit’s Cade Cunningham and Los Angeles’ Luka Doncic.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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After a moment of hesitation, Harington lurches forward and plants a passionate kiss on Turner, who responds in kind.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If Oviedo falters over the next month, the Red Sox may be forced to flip him with either Tolle or Early.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Alice never falters in her suspicions.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Rocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocks. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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