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
Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
For most healthy adults, the habit doesn’t lead to hygiene problems as long as socks are loose, breathable, and comfortable.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Feb. 2026
These are no-nonsense, medium-thick running socks that provide understated comfort and fit well within a wide variety of shoe types.
—Scott Douglas, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
Supporters have sent them gas money, donations for dinners at Chipotle and pairs of warm wool socks to get them through the Minneapolis winter.
—Sophia Peyser, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
In Buffalo, watch Terry Pegula insert those puppies — socks, loafers, everything — into his mouth.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Three layers on top, with a vest, wool socks and gloves keep her nice and warm.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
And legs with black socks pulled up to the knees, no shoes on the feet.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Charmking Compression Socks Taking care of your body while traveling is a luxury in my book, and compression socks are one of the smartest ways to do it.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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
Pack an emergency vehicle kit, including a blanket, socks, cell phone, batteries, flashlights, and snacks while driving in winter conditions.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
For most healthy adults, the habit doesn’t lead to hygiene problems as long as socks are loose, breathable, and comfortable.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Feb. 2026
These are no-nonsense, medium-thick running socks that provide understated comfort and fit well within a wide variety of shoe types.
—Scott Douglas, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
Supporters have sent them gas money, donations for dinners at Chipotle and pairs of warm wool socks to get them through the Minneapolis winter.
—Sophia Peyser, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
In Buffalo, watch Terry Pegula insert those puppies — socks, loafers, everything — into his mouth.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Three layers on top, with a vest, wool socks and gloves keep her nice and warm.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
And legs with black socks pulled up to the knees, no shoes on the feet.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Charmking Compression Socks Taking care of your body while traveling is a luxury in my book, and compression socks are one of the smartest ways to do it.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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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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Opportunity knocks on software stocks, including Microsoft (MSFT), Salesforce (CRM), and ServiceNow (NOW), which all got slammed in Thursday's trading amid pressure on the software sector ETF (IGV) from artificial intelligence (AI) disruption concerns.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Julio Cesar Chavez suffers his first loss in 91 fights when Frankie Randall knocks him down in the 11th round and wins the WBC super lightweight championship on a split decision.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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For Rios, the celebration hits home — quite literally — as a Bay Area native.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The deadline that will accompany the NHL’s Olympic roster freeze, which hits at noon Pacific Time on Wednesday, shouldn’t be viewed as a prequel for the actual trade deadline.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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For podcasts, streams, voiceovers and video calls, this unit punches above its weight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is really reminding me of that House episode where the runway model punches another model out and then collapses on the catwalk.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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Boston Blue slaps a fresh coat of paint on Blue Bloods, the CBS procedural that ended its 14-season run last year.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Dec. 2025
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Speaking with Cocoa Butter about her most memorable roles, Calloway revealed that the moment Ike slaps Jackie came across so emotional and raw because the stunt went wrong.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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Before boarding the bus, schoolboy Harrison Higgins, who bangs the drum, literally, for Darlo, optimistically predicts a 2-1 away win.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sheep alien bangs its head on the glass in the nextdoor cell, startling Tootles, who falls over and spills the tray.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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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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The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Squad' rep's felon husband smacks phone from reporter 3.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Just as this monster is about to take out the entire team on the Abyss, a giant boulder flies through the air and smacks him in the face.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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In the present, Simon (now played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) pounds his car’s steering wheel, driving away from wreckage.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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The claw then releases the broken bikes and pounds them down once more for good measure.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Socks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socks. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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