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noun (1)

ˈsäk

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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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noun (2)

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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sock

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verb

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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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

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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 See All Example Sentences for sock

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White catfish are popular freshwater catfish used for stocking ponds and private lakes.

— Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
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