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
Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Lastly, using tools such as noise-canceling headphones, a sleep mask, blue-light-blocking glasses, and even compression socks will help leaders arrive at their destination in better form.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
The makeup department added scars to Shaynak’s knees and legs to reflect his character’s backstory, but the compression socks Shaynak wore were his own.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Afif scored a hat-trick of penalties against Jordan and celebrated his first goal by performing a magic trick with a card hidden in his right sock.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Lastly, using tools such as noise-canceling headphones, a sleep mask, blue-light-blocking glasses, and even compression socks will help leaders arrive at their destination in better form.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
Labin details the elaborate process of elimination that determines which socks to bring to the festival each year.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
The makeup department added scars to Shaynak’s knees and legs to reflect his character’s backstory, but the compression socks Shaynak wore were his own.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sock
Noun
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White catfish are popular freshwater catfish used for stocking ponds and private lakes.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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That means clear responsibility for stocking products, better oversight, visible and consistently filled dispensers, staff training, and real time reporting when supplies run low.—
Gale Brewer,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Shutting down Logan would be another blow to the Lincoln area after the closures of Lincoln College and Lincoln Christian University, and other businesses and facilities over the years.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Earlier in the day, the Marlins were dealt another blow to their rotation when it was announced that top prospect Thomas White is expected to miss the remainder of the season after suffering a left shoulder capsular sprain last month.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Within Kyiv, five medical facilities and several residential and commercial blocks were damaged or destroyed, sparking fires, burning cars and knocking debris onto a kindergarten, authorities reported.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Swift also feels confident that the 1-2 punch of him and Kyle Monangai can again establish the Bears as one of the most dangerous running teams in the NFL.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The video of the two, which captures punches, hair pulling, one of them being thrown onto the sidewalk and kicked in the face, was round three according to the person who recorded the action.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Ripley slapped Jade, mid-pushup, then dumped Cargill to the outside.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Everton’s hopes of securing a first win at Old Trafford since 2013 seemed over when midfielder Idrissa Gueye was sent off in the 13th minute for slapping team-mate Michael Keane.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Soon after, hearing the thump of ball on metal gate, Badri stepped outside to check if his message had been heeded.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The hitting coaches have been really emphasizing it.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Once the storm passed, its backside took one last swipe.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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The group has also argued that lower swipe fees wouldn’t necessarily translate into lower prices, pointing to data that indicated prices didn’t drop significantly following a cap on some debit card fees in 2011.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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“Sock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sock. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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