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
Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Out of sight, on its own jagged outcrop of granite rocks, stands ‘The House’.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
On Sunday, community members put rocks and flowers on the new plaque in front of the Boulder Courthouse, recognizing June 1, 2025, the day a man attacked a group of peaceful marchers on Pearl Street.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 1 June 2026
On occasion, totally appropriate to toss rocks.
—Sandra Cisneros, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The method focuses on recovering these additional resources in shale and other tight reservoirs that have already produced hydrocarbons through hydraulic fracturing in primary recovery operations but still contain large amounts of oil and gas trapped within rocks.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Everything had to be done first, rocks moved, grass cut, ladders put away, dishes washed.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
More than 100 small rocks, and countless fragments of metal, had penetrated his face, neck, shoulders, and extremities.
—Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Kristin Cavallari rocks the runway for Shop Resa x Uncommon James during Miami Swim Week on May 28.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Daemon rocks the trailer with blood on his face from sticking his sword into foes.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Noun
Brith, who is ahead and in charge, is taking as her guide the stream, which sparks in the sunlight, cutting a narrow channel through the hillside, weaving itself around rocks and tree trunks, appearing and disappearing, diving underground then springing up in unexpected places.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Out of sight, on its own jagged outcrop of granite rocks, stands ‘The House’.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
On Sunday, community members put rocks and flowers on the new plaque in front of the Boulder Courthouse, recognizing June 1, 2025, the day a man attacked a group of peaceful marchers on Pearl Street.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 1 June 2026
On occasion, totally appropriate to toss rocks.
—Sandra Cisneros, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The method focuses on recovering these additional resources in shale and other tight reservoirs that have already produced hydrocarbons through hydraulic fracturing in primary recovery operations but still contain large amounts of oil and gas trapped within rocks.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Everything had to be done first, rocks moved, grass cut, ladders put away, dishes washed.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
More than 100 small rocks, and countless fragments of metal, had penetrated his face, neck, shoulders, and extremities.
—Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Verb
And finally… ▶️ Explosion rocks fireworks factory Video captured the dramatic moment a fireworks factory erupted in Malta on Monday.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Kristin Cavallari rocks the runway for Shop Resa x Uncommon James during Miami Swim Week on May 28.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Daemon rocks the trailer with blood on his face from sticking his sword into foes.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocks
Noun
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Great luxury jewels are designed to adorn with beauty and distinction, plus engineered and handmade to live and move on the body with ease.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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In the space of 15 years, a milestone that will be marked with a Paris soiree in early July, the company has leveraged its initial digital-first model of highly personalizable jewels made to order in France, into a business with some 100 employees.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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One big question now, Thomas says, is whether a tie-up with a paragon of fast-fashion alienates Everlane's current clientele — or sways Shein shoppers to trade up.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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Biff shouts at him at the show’s excruciating climax) sways between light and dark, between the road and the deadly shoulder, advancing through his last hours on earth as if through the stations of the cross.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Moon, planet of our emotions, lifts your 10th House of Career, while innovative Uranus shakes your 4th House of Home and Family.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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The ones that are accepted are run through a machine that shakes the envelopes — this makes the ballot sink to the bottom of the envelope — and slices them open.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Laura Dern looks amazing in marabou feathers, Marissa Long stuns in sequins, and Chris Messina is also there.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Torch Lake in Michigan stuns with its clear turquoise water, glacial origins, and iconic summer sandbar scene.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
Verb
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If those dominoes start to fall in a way that surprises Wall Street, reactions will be much more adverse.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Now, for the part that surprises most homeowners.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
Noun
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This year’s fair will feature concerts at four venues and exhibits of artwork, woodworking, gardening, flowers, gems and minerals, hobbies, photography and K-12 student projects.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Each timepiece also comes with a matching strap—and the gems even extend to the buckle.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The film unhurriedly lurches from one markedly similar fight scene to the next, with only Skeletor’s occasional injections of ripe innuendo to liven them up a bit.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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By the end, Noonan’s film stops feeling like a first date and starts to resemble the makings of a crime scene as his mood lurches toward something dangerous.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
Verb
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If Smack falters, Havrisik — who kicked in three games last season — is an option.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Once there’s some significant progress on the cross-country escape plan, the film falters a bit.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocks. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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