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
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Her likeness appeared on everything from socks to a Lego statue at her gallery in Loyola’s art museum.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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
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Noun
For example, Xander Zhou picked an airplane suit with wings, and picked juice and pilates socks to represent himself.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Her likeness appeared on everything from socks to a Lego statue at her gallery in Loyola’s art museum.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
The elderly victim was approached by an unidentified man who socked him in the face at the Apple Upper East Side store near Madison Ave.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sock
Verb
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The sow hit the barrel with her chin, the force of her momentum knocking Duane on his back.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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In Modena, a cooper knocks on oak to hear if the barrel will sing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the scrum disperses, D’Angelo turns to you and slaps you five.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Violeta Santos Moura | Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused China of trying to weaken the global economy by slapping export controls on resources vital for technology.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But did Swift need to punch down to fulfill the concept?—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the late matchup, the Dodgers have a chance to punch their ticket to the NLCS.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Snell faced the minimum while allowing one hit and striking out a postseason career-high 10 batters.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The back half of the New York Film Festival delivered a secret screening of a solid Academy Award contender, the box office smacked down a Venice Film Festival award winner, and two major contenders in the acting fields up and switched their categories.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their best chance against him came in the first inning when Kyle Schwarber smacked a one-out double to right.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Mariners bullpen immediately reacted in the moment, clapping and giving Turner thumbs-up in support.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Once the video ended, fans clapped and left the theater.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Keep your toenails clipped and short.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, as the pack barrelled into Turn 10, Russell slammed into the barriers after clipping the inside wall approaching the corner.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Jamal Nazzal, a spokesperson for the Palestinian political and nationalist movement Fatah, slammed Marzouk’s remarks.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Kitchen cabinets get a lot of wear since they’re constantly being opened, slammed, and bumped all day long.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Sock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sock. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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