as in smacked
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 socked
Hyperallergic, which first reported the malfunction, noted that a sprinkler head was damaged during preparations for Winter Storm Fern, which socked New York with nearly a foot of snow over the weekend.
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News Desk, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2026
A day after much of the Chicago area was socked with a snowstorm that lingered from Saturday night all the way into Sunday afternoon, bitter and dangerous cold settled on the area.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
You could get socked with a 75% civil fraud penalty under section 6663.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Slide the be-socked yardstick under the refrigerator and move it back and forth to pick up dust, dirt, and other fine particles.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Many of his cases involve wives who were not only unaware of their husband’s crypto dabbling, but when the assets are finally split, can be socked with a massive tax bill from capital gains.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025
The 170-grain slug socked him right between the horns.
—Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
This is a guy who swiped 32 bases a year ago and socked 28 homers two years ago.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 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
News Desk, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2026
A day after much of the Chicago area was socked with a snowstorm that lingered from Saturday night all the way into Sunday afternoon, bitter and dangerous cold settled on the area.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
You could get socked with a 75% civil fraud penalty under section 6663.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Slide the be-socked yardstick under the refrigerator and move it back and forth to pick up dust, dirt, and other fine particles.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Many of his cases involve wives who were not only unaware of their husband’s crypto dabbling, but when the assets are finally split, can be socked with a massive tax bill from capital gains.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025
The 170-grain slug socked him right between the horns.
—Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
This is a guy who swiped 32 bases a year ago and socked 28 homers two years ago.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socked
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After accepting a cross-ice pass from Ryan McDonagh, Kucherov smacked a one-timer from outside the right faceoff dot over Swayman’s glove, tying the score at 5-5.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years ago, causing mass extinction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Both said Toth had slapped the mother-in-law Tuesday evening, according to the report.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Khan said Desmond eventually became angry with her and slapped her across the face before putting her in a chokehold, according to court documents.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday afternoon, the elderly driver first hit a bicyclist, then continued for about a block before crashing her 2023 Mercedes Benz C class into the bakery section of the grocery store, trapping multiple people beneath her car, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nvidia now expects its total sales to hit new records in 2026, projecting around $500 billion in revenue.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Orlando then punched back with a 21-5 run to open the first six minutes of the fourth quarter.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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This Polare leather passport wallet, $34, has a round slot punched into the exterior that’s the perfect size for an Apple AirTag.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Trump, true to form, knocked Biden for skipping the Super Bowl Sunday platform.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Second division Albacete knocked Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey last month.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The source of the photos, who requested anonymity, slammed Nanos for attending the game while the search continues.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the court, White jumped in anticipation as Peterson slammed the ball into the hoop.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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One man pulled a small hotel sign off the building and raised it above his head, while another banged a pot on it to make more noise.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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In recent weeks, defense secretary Pete Hegseth has banged the drum about the Pentagon’s desire to be a tech-focused, AI-first department.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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That is down from about 180,000 homes and businesses without power in Mississippi shortly after the storm struck late last month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The driver and the bicyclist, who was struck, declined to be taken to the hospital.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Socked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socked. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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