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Recent Examples of socko
The number is a socko blend of seduction, release and control.
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Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socko
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With the market tanking and worry exploding all around, affordable escapism soon will be having a boffo moment at the Broadway box office.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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But there was a time in Hollywood, long ago, when campus unrest actually was considered boffo, greenlight-worthy material.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 June 2024
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Not so long ago, eggs were the poster child for runaway grocery bills.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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Amy Madigan for Weapons is the fave, but not in runaway fashion.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Retail investors have had a gangbuster year in 2025.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Socko.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socko. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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