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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Chloe Kim brought a preppy Thom Browne outfit, including socks and pumps, to New York City on Monday amid her press run following the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Flight attendants and frequent flyers alike swear by compression socks, and these are a fan favorite.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
There are more than a few similarities between Freeman and Schumaker, right down to their high socks.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Dress it up with jewelry and a lightweight jacket for a lunch date with a friend, or put on your fuzzy socks and curl up for a movie marathon on the couch.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Never put socks and leg warmers in the dryer unless the care label indicates otherwise.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Let’s revisit some of the most popular millennial names—side parts, no-show socks, skinny jeans, and all.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Rahma’s tuxedo pants by Polo Ralph Lauren; shoes by Church’s; socks by Pantherella.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 19 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
Photographed heading to Lattanzi in New York with his colleagues for the week, Storrie opted for a chocolate brown, shearling collared leather jacket by Sandro, a cobalt blue knit, straight-leg blue jeans, and black Saint Laurent penny loafers with white socks.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Chloe Kim brought a preppy Thom Browne outfit, including socks and pumps, to New York City on Monday amid her press run following the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Flight attendants and frequent flyers alike swear by compression socks, and these are a fan favorite.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
There are more than a few similarities between Freeman and Schumaker, right down to their high socks.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Dress it up with jewelry and a lightweight jacket for a lunch date with a friend, or put on your fuzzy socks and curl up for a movie marathon on the couch.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Never put socks and leg warmers in the dryer unless the care label indicates otherwise.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Let’s revisit some of the most popular millennial names—side parts, no-show socks, skinny jeans, and all.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Rahma’s tuxedo pants by Polo Ralph Lauren; shoes by Church’s; socks by Pantherella.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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But then, during the challenge, when Ozzy knocks the key off a post, Coach weasels in and grabs it even after Ozzy has been slapping his limp pole at it for the better part of an hour.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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In another, a woman knocks the MAGA cap off of the one provocateur’s head.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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While this tends to be the case for any Mercury retrograde, those themes are bolstered by the fact that this Mercury retrograde hits your twelfth house of spirituality.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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The star produces x-rays as its stellar wind hits the cooler interstellar medium surrounding the star.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2026
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Hong Kong’s Mighty Mini-Island Cheung Chau, the pint-sized powerhouse of an island, punches well above its weight in charm and chill vibes.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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But for a city of under 60,000 year-round residents, this place punches well above its weight class.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Is this violence different from the time in her childhood when Irene slaps her?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 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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Wisteria bangs and a French twist Emma Stone’s undone updo is particularly simple to DIY—with the right product cocktail, that is.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
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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 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 1 Mar. 2026.
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