as in gangbuster
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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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Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle is runaway winner of a bad race The Spurs have back-to-back Rookie of the Year winners.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But then, President Trump’s goals of reducing the country’s trade deficit, encouraging domestic manufacturing, and pressuring other countries to lower their trade barriers via his recent tariff moves primarily aim to address the country's runaway debt burden.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Socko.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socko. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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