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
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Residents are also often in need of slippers, non-slip socks, and cozier items, such as shawls and cardigans.
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Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Gary Bedore
may 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Hot black smoke socked her in the face; the staircase had become a glowing, spastic frenzy.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
After the game, Tillman showed up at the press area without shoes on, his sock bloodied where a defender’s cleat had pierced his boot.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Residents are also often in need of slippers, non-slip socks, and cozier items, such as shawls and cardigans.
—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Verb
Feinberg has socked 16 homers with 63 RBIs.
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Gary Bedore
may 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Hot black smoke socked her in the face; the staircase had become a glowing, spastic frenzy.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sock
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And though some may call it overly sweet, Christopher’s Big Cherry does fit perfectly in a Christmas stocking, and that’s a big win.
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The stocking was done in 1941 and ’42.
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Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.
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Kyiv’s forces have especially targeted supplies to Crimea, triggering the worst fuel crisis on the Black Sea peninsula since it was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 and delivering a blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the war.
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Each part looks radically different today than when players first started knocking balls around hundreds of years ago.
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The bench tipped, and the man put out a hand to steady himself, knocking a Hopi headpiece off a ledge.
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The throat punch is just the latest in a string of controversial moments, where fans became concerned over Clark's wellbeing and treatment by other players.
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Professional wrestling violence is normally scripted, with both parties agreeing to hit each other with punches, kicks, throws and sometimes weapons to tell a violent story in the ring or on camera.
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Some of them slapped strict limits on all gas stations; in others, gas station chains limited how much fuel could be bought.
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Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.
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That next phase will focus on measuring the shockwaves generated by the X-59 in flight, along with evaluating the sonic thump impact on the ground.
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Not long after, Jamison’s parents reported hearing a loud thump, as though someone had fallen, according to prosecutors.
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Against Cardinals’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the Braves mustered just one hit and one run through five innings of an eventual 5-3 loss.
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Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.
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On Tuesday, protesters were asked to bring diapers and write demands for Pradhan’s resignation on them – a satirical swipe at the government’s inability to stop exam leaks, Dipke said.
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That is exactly what happened after Wilson Isidor took the breath away with a swipe of his right foot to send a ferocious, bending, goal-of-the-tournament contender past Yassine Bounou.
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“Sock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sock. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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