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
Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Seersucker jackets, moccasins without socks, and dress shirts designed to expose just enough of the body to be sensual.
—Dave Schilling
contributing
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Pain from his right hip kept him from doing that himself, and also from putting on socks.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 June 2026
Colman Domingo put an athletic spin on men’s loafers on Monday, pairing a red-toned ruched pair with white athletic socks while out in New York City.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Revel in the comfort of luxuriously high-quality socks.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Located in the Roanoke City Market Building, Chocolatepaper also has quirky gifts, including funny socks, creative stationery, and more.
—Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
The kits, which include a wipe, aromatherapy and comfortable socks are not covered by insurance and cost $50 to $80.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Here, Bella Hadid shows us how to get the look—pairing a tweed blazer and matching shorts with a T-shirt and adding '90s elements with chunky sneakers, high socks, and tiny sunglasses.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 5 June 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
Upon entering a second-floor bedroom, police found Christine naked except for her socks, bleeding from fatal stab wounds to the neck.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Seersucker jackets, moccasins without socks, and dress shirts designed to expose just enough of the body to be sensual.
—Dave Schilling
contributing
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Pain from his right hip kept him from doing that himself, and also from putting on socks.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 June 2026
Colman Domingo put an athletic spin on men’s loafers on Monday, pairing a red-toned ruched pair with white athletic socks while out in New York City.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Revel in the comfort of luxuriously high-quality socks.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Located in the Roanoke City Market Building, Chocolatepaper also has quirky gifts, including funny socks, creative stationery, and more.
—Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
The kits, which include a wipe, aromatherapy and comfortable socks are not covered by insurance and cost $50 to $80.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Here, Bella Hadid shows us how to get the look—pairing a tweed blazer and matching shorts with a T-shirt and adding '90s elements with chunky sneakers, high socks, and tiny sunglasses.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 5 June 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
Noun
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Madonna, 67, went pantsless in underwear, fishnet stockings, and a two-tone corset.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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The actress accented the dress with white gloves, white stockings and white ballet flats.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Noun
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For a sparsely populated state with only four votes in the Electoral College, Maine punches above its weight politically, which is reflected in the $300 million spent already by the campaigns and dark money Political Action Committees.—
David Millward,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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After punches were thrown, both players were suspended seven games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Enough sunshine on Sunday should push temperatures back into the low 90s before a cooler breeze knocks us back to normal on Monday.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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And that's when a shot blasts through the door and knocks Lena to the ground.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The biggest blows came from Garcia and Starling Marte.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Suddenly, Brooks began raining down blows on Sumner with a gutta-percha cane while an accomplice warded off lawmakers who tried to intervene.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Quick hits Cornerback Chau Smith-Wade, who is seeing time at safety, blitzed Pickett for a would-be sack during 11-on-11 work.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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He's recorded 135 total tackles, 24 sacks, and 53 quarterback hits.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Police described Taylor as a Black male standing approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing about 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Callahan is described as 6 feet tall, 170 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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That direct relationship is what separates a true farm to table operation from a restaurant that simply slaps the phrase on a marketing page.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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You’ll be thrown around in your seat, which moves in sync with the action, along with thumps in the back, splashes of water, blasts of air, smoke, and flashes of light.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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“Socks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socks. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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