sock 1 of 3

as in stocking
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg black socks to go with black pants and shoes

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sock

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noun (2)

sock

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verb

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Recent Examples of sock
Noun
Pair some dark brown boots with tall black socks and a chunky belt (or two) to accentuate the color contrast. Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025 From comfortable walking shoes to everyday joggers, shorts and socks, shoppers can find a wide range of Nike essentials all in one place. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Then Paxton was socked with a bombshell divorce filing by the wife who had endured many public indignities to only turn around and leave him just as the campaign was heating up. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025 Punches are impactful and satisfying; socking an enemy sends them careening into the distance with a single punch. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sock
Verb
  • Arkansas held a 16-point lead in the second half against Texas Tech, but the Red Raiders rallied to win 85-83 in overtime to secure a trip to the Elite Eight and knock the Razorbacks out of the tournament.
    Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Later that night Plumier demonstrates by swiftly slapping the limp green body of a bullfrog hard across his leg.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Garraty is forced to slap himself across the face to stay awake as Barkovitch taunts him.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After McNeil refused to get out of his car, Bowers smashed the driver’s side window, punched McNeil in the head and pulled him out of the SUV.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But the biggest red flag comes in the first episode when Laura sees Cherry punch a guy on the street shortly after their first family dinner in London.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When the financial crisis hit in 2008, Mindy Fitzpatrick considered selling her family’s 6-acre wooded lot on Friendly Road.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Sticker shock, though, is expected to hit when consumers shop for 2026 model year cars and trucks as more of those vehicles arrive at dealer lots, according to Cox Automotive.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Chiefs crushed the Patriots that night, winning 41-14 at Arrowhead Stadium and Brady was benched after the Chiefs smacked him down.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Pinch-hitters Agustín Ramírez and Eric Wagaman then smacked consecutive RBI singles to deliver the Marlins their first lead of the series.
    Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • DeMarco was also entetaining with his amusing banter in between songs while encouraging his New York fans to clap and wave their arms.
    David Chiu, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Percussion and a choir imbued the ballad with a pulse, and the gracious Warren quickly turned to clap for the singers at song’s end.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Like NexLawn's upcoming Vidar robo-mowers, the futuristic rover will navigate the garden using LiDAR and vision sensors while clipping the grass.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Fixed a bug where allied player characters could clip through tombstones when Totem Stella was used.
    Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • During hours of debate on Friday, which Republicans eventually shut down using a procedural move, Democrats continued to slam the new map as detrimental to voters – particularly for voters in Kansas City, Missouri, which would be split among multiple districts.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Other coffee bean-growing countries are also being slammed with tariffs.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Sock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sock. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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