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
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The security guard then tied the student's wrists behind them using one of the socks, the teacher said.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Was there any strategy in the socks?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
My son removes his shoes and socks and joins me.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
End will be offering the garments, and Bombas, a company that is known for its philanthropic ethos, will be creating the signature socks.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Various extra items are also included with each pack, such as a tent, sleeping bag, rain poncho, radio, flashlight, ID card, socks, lockbox, hygiene kit, water bottle, and an informational brochure listing 15 local partnering services.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
And the old standby—socks—are sought by 33 percent.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Women wore ’80s style almond-toe pumps with—wait for it—shoe covers as socks.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Having an extra pair of dry socks can be a serious game-changer, too.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The security guard then tied the student's wrists behind them using one of the socks, the teacher said.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Was there any strategy in the socks?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
My son removes his shoes and socks and joins me.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
End will be offering the garments, and Bombas, a company that is known for its philanthropic ethos, will be creating the signature socks.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Various extra items are also included with each pack, such as a tent, sleeping bag, rain poncho, radio, flashlight, ID card, socks, lockbox, hygiene kit, water bottle, and an informational brochure listing 15 local partnering services.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
And the old standby—socks—are sought by 33 percent.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Women wore ’80s style almond-toe pumps with—wait for it—shoe covers as socks.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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However, when a wealthy telecommunications CEO knocks on their door and reveals his plans to regain the public’s trust in supers, the Parrs are all in.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Latin social dance is a place where people leave their worries at the door, but in Chicago, fear over immigration crackdowns knocks anyway.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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So many conversations about so many things and for some reason that’s what hits home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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When a record-breaking sale of a new penthouse hits her desk, Diane’s questions about the buyer’s identity lead to what could be the story of a lifetime.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Vote of confidence Heweliusz represents a huge vote of confidence from Netflix in CEE as the streamer celebrates its decade in a region that punches above its weight and has a bustling local entertainment sector.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Founded in 1777, Lexington is home to both Washington & Lee University and Virginia Military Institute (VMI), and the presence of the universities no doubt plays a part in a cultural richness that punches above its weight class for a tiny town of just 7,000 people.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The tarp slaps the frame of the truck’s roof.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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As the scrum disperses, D’Angelo turns to you and slaps you five.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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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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For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Quietly handling the cornbread, with a buttery scent that smacks you right in the face, is her paternal grandmother.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the scene unfolds, the gorilla suddenly lifts its arm and smacks the glass, causing a crack.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Socks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socks. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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