Thesaurus results for SOCK

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noun (1)

ˈsäk

Definition of sock

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)

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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Recent Examples of sock

Noun

Bombas Ribbed Leg Warmers If the homebody on your list doesn’t need another pair of cozy socks, how about a pair of comfy leg warmers? — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026 Even wearing just a pair of tan suede boots and tall white socks, the teen looked so much taller than Beyoncé and Tina, both of whom were in pointed-toe stilettos. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026

Verb

The solid-color options are less than $3 per pair, making these compression socks a steal. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 As players and coaches hooted and hollered for Richman’s win, Mills socked a cheering Richman with a right hook to his facemask. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sock

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Noun

Earth Therapeutics Aloe Socks $12 at Amazon This comfy find was actually a Christmas stocking gift from my mom.

— Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2026
Retail job postings have gone up 61%, Indeed said, but other roles are also available with loading and stocking jobs up 9%, sales roles increasing 8% and customer service positions rising 6%, as shoppers continue to purchase items online.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of stocking

Noun

New York landing Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker — who has emerged as the draft’s top quarterback prospect — would be a painful blow to Miami, though the Jets have a long tradition of screwing up young QBs.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
From there, both teams were trading blows, and the lead, on the scoreboard.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of blow

Verb

Notably, Wendy’s let rival Burger King surpass it in US sales this year, knocking it down to the country’s third-biggest burger chain.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
After its first outing, Clinton got a handrail to hold onto because the crowd’s reaction had nearly knocked him off the platform.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of knock

Noun

The verdict St Vincent possesses an unexplored, get-away-from-it-all tranquillity that many more boisterous Caribbean islands would sell their last rum punch for.

— James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Much of raw garlic’s punch comes from sulfur compounds such as allicin.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of punch

Verb

Moderna just hit a new high The stock is up about 36% in a month.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Because their immune systems are still developing, influenza can hit them hard and fast and can quickly spiral into serious complications including pneumonia, extreme dehydration, brain inflammation or death.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026