as in stockings
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
black socks to go with black pants and shoes
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as in punches
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 knocks
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 socks
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The service will blow your socks off.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Partway through the Holy Thursday Mass, twelve people take seats near the altar and remove their shoes and socks.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
When he was found, the man was wearing a dark blue t-shirt, a brown plaid shirt and white socks, authorities added.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
After a long winter with your feet stuffed into thick socks and boots, warm weather offers the chance to air them out with the perfect pair of sandals.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Prince of Wales, 43, and all three kids also wore blue ensembles, with navy suits for Prince William and Prince George, a blue dress, tights and coat for Princess Charlotte and navy blazer with lighter blue shorts and knee socks for Prince Louis during his Easter debut.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The cranberry-colored outfit includes dress shirt, matching dress shoes and socks, and accessories that reflect the actor’s red-carpet style, Tussauds officials say.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
In the video, Milgrim is seen shaking out her arms before stepping up to the bar, wearing a powerlifting belt with her first name, pink shoes and knee-high socks.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
The makeup department added scars to Shaynak’s knees and legs to reflect his character’s backstory, but the compression socks Shaynak wore were his own.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
In addition to tops and bottoms, don’t forget to snag this pair of Merino wool socks for just $11.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Ten years after his expulsion, Saleh’s third feature in the trilogy, after Boy From Heaven, socks it to Egypt’s military leaders and General Intelligence Service (GIS), and by implication al-Sisi.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Love Purse collects purses under $20, along with feminine products, deodorant, soap, body lotion, hand sanitizer, dental hygiene and hair care products, slippers and socks, compact mirrors, chocolates and mints, and other items.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The service will blow your socks off.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Partway through the Holy Thursday Mass, twelve people take seats near the altar and remove their shoes and socks.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
When he was found, the man was wearing a dark blue t-shirt, a brown plaid shirt and white socks, authorities added.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
After a long winter with your feet stuffed into thick socks and boots, warm weather offers the chance to air them out with the perfect pair of sandals.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Prince of Wales, 43, and all three kids also wore blue ensembles, with navy suits for Prince William and Prince George, a blue dress, tights and coat for Princess Charlotte and navy blazer with lighter blue shorts and knee socks for Prince Louis during his Easter debut.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The cranberry-colored outfit includes dress shirt, matching dress shoes and socks, and accessories that reflect the actor’s red-carpet style, Tussauds officials say.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
In the video, Milgrim is seen shaking out her arms before stepping up to the bar, wearing a powerlifting belt with her first name, pink shoes and knee-high socks.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Labin details the elaborate process of elimination that determines which socks to bring to the festival each year.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
The makeup department added scars to Shaynak’s knees and legs to reflect his character’s backstory, but the compression socks Shaynak wore were his own.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
In addition to tops and bottoms, don’t forget to snag this pair of Merino wool socks for just $11.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Ten years after his expulsion, Saleh’s third feature in the trilogy, after Boy From Heaven, socks it to Egypt’s military leaders and General Intelligence Service (GIS), and by implication al-Sisi.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socks
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Guzman knocks on the door, then goes behind a pillar.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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It’s packed with anti-theft features Other than an accident (*knocks on wood*), my biggest fear is walking outside to find my expensive e-bike stolen.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kane had two doubles, two of only three Bishop Moore hits.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Pros & Cons Vizio's Mini LED Quantum 4K QLED Smart TV punches far above its weight class.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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The operator takes another swing, but the man ducks, punches the operator, then knocks him down, raining punches on his head before a bystander separates the two.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The music also slaps, synthesizing industrial, electro-pop and iPod party music into a work that feels honest and the right kind of raunchy.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sporting a bright yellow raincoat and rainboots, Garcia pretends to be a journalist reporting on the storm in West Kendall as a palm tree leaf slaps her across the face.—
Xitlalic Montelongo,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The holder clips right to your pack or waders and keeps everything in a neat, easy-to-dispense stack.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
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An attack rears its ugly head, and the security team smacks it down.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Then reality smacks you in the face.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Irons pounds the drums like Bam-Bam smashing on two garbage-can lids.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Macron said France is expending diplomatic capital to ensure a return to calm and to allow for the Lebanese armed forces to assert themselves as Israel pounds Hezbollah positions.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Socks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socks. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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