socked

past tense of sock

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of socked 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
Verb
  • All of the electricity, vibes and crash-the-establishment momentum that began when Deion smacked TCU in his first game as Colorado’s coach have evaporated behind nothing but losses.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
  • In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hitting left-handed against powerful Cleveland reliever Hunter Gaddis, Pérez slapped a single into right field to bring in two runs and turn another nailbiter into a comfortable 4-1 lead.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In a video posted just days before the competition started, Richter gets his butt slapped by his mentor.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The ball popped up in the air and Bolton was there to grab it, except he was hit by teammate Drue Tranquill.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Hikers hit Goat Trail Hill 'n Dale Hiking Club will hike Thursday along the Goat Trail to Steel Creek on the Buffalo National River.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Howell punched and raped her before making off with her necklace, cellphone and purse, police said.
    Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In the clip, the employee, 66-year-old Thomas Schlage, is pushed to the ground and repeatedly punched.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While half-heartedly watching Napier against Miami, Stricklin accidentally knocked one of Marino’s letters out of place.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Guido has been a magnet for controversy; a decade earlier he had been knocked to the ground when the Pirates’ first baseman Randall Simon took a swing at him with his bat from the visitor’s dugout, causing both the Italian sausage and hot dog to fall.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And in a different year, with a different quarterback, the outcome was the same early in Monday night’s first quarter as Higgins pivoted to his back-shoulder and slammed to the turf with a 19-yard catch.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Tatiana slammed the horn and floored the gas pedal, roaring into her backyard.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dart and Hart banged helmets on the play and, with Dart taking a moment to catch his breath, he was sent for a concussion exam by the spotter in the booth.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Opposition lawmakers banged their hands on their tables, pushing the speaker to cut short the debate on the government program.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Two people were struck and killed by a cargo train in Little River on Monday night, Miami Police and Fire Rescue confirmed.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Three plays later, on fourth-and-4, Hurts struck Smith in one-on-one coverage along the left sideline for what would have been a 30-yard gain had Barkley not been flagged for illegally shifting in the backfield.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Socked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socked. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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