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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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a wiseacre who deserves a good sock in the face
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as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
kept socking the punching bag until he was exhausted
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Recent Examples of sock
Hannah Silverman, Parents, 17 June 2026
As the mitigation work continued, a contractor took off his socks and shoes and rolled up his pants to his knees and proceeded to wade into the pool to place an ozone nanobubble tube as tourists and locals milled about on a sunny morning.
—Katie Vogel, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Healey is embracing a collapsing, expensive wind farm that fishermen hate, kills birds, had a major blade failure and is destined to sock ratepayers with high costs.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
For example, some might blow and pop bubbles together, copy each other's facial expressions, or even race each other to put their shoes and socks on.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 17 June 2026
As the mitigation work continued, a contractor took off his socks and shoes and rolled up his pants to his knees and proceeded to wade into the pool to place an ozone nanobubble tube as tourists and locals milled about on a sunny morning.
—Katie Vogel, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Verb
Hot black smoke socked her in the face; the staircase had become a glowing, spastic frenzy.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Healey is embracing a collapsing, expensive wind farm that fishermen hate, kills birds, had a major blade failure and is destined to sock ratepayers with high costs.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sock
Noun
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Residents assemble altars at the thresholds of their homes, adorning them with prized heirloom linens, and step into stockings, underskirts, petticoats, and blouses that have been painstakingly hand-stitched and preserved across generations.—
Catherine Tansey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Her glamorous pink corset was a custom Dolce & Gabbana, paired with coordinating thigh-high stockings and silver lace-up Saint Laurent boots.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Emotionally, militarily, even symbolically, this is a devastating blow to the Black Queen and her cause.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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When Lucerys refuses, Aemond chases Lucerys on his dragon, seemingly meaning to injure him rather than kill him, but his dragon, Vhagar, delivers a fatal blow to Rhaenyra’s son.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, the Red Sox had base runners in every inning against Jays starter Dylan Cease, knocking him out after five innings and 108 pitches.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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While detailing the facts of the case on Tuesday, Tellman told the judge that Lawhead knocked at the door, brandished a gun and ordered her to leave the home with him.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Daniel takes advantage of this momentary distraction to deliver a left hook, right punch to the gut, asking Lestat about his maker, Magnus (Damien Atkins).—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Now, press your right hand forward like a forward punch.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The parasite has now been discovered in cattle in south Texas and New Mexico, which prompted Canada to slap bans on live cattle from the region.—
Andrew Muhammad,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Aranda slapped an outside changeup on a line down the leftfield line, and the ball struck the screen on the fair side of foul pole for a three-run homer.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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While playing Pragmata, the thump of approaching robots had solid directionality, and the weapon blasts had a good amount of low-end force.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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The driver’s side opens, releasing the thump of music and a tall, lean figure.—
Shyla Watson,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning local time, killing at least five people, Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported, despite Israel and Hezbollah renewing their truce Friday.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Temperatures are expected to soar on June 22 in parts of Oregon and Washington, possibly hitting 100 degrees in Portland and at least 90 degrees in Seattle.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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In the first quarter, Clark brought the ball up the floor and, after being fouled near the top of the key by the Dream's Jordin Canada, took a swipe at the ball in her hands.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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“Sock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sock. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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