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
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Holes had been worn through the socks.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
One shopper packed two pairs of slacks, two full-length jumpers, a pair of jeans, two wide belts, four pairs of socks, four shirts, two pairs of shorts, a pair of leggings, pajama pants, and multiple undergarments in just three cubes.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition to the obvious (socks), the stores will also offer Bombas footwear, underwear, bralettes and t-shirts, according to a Bombas statement.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Rodgers wore his white socks high while running to the end zone.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Mead acknowledged that Kay’s wife has described Mead and another Angels staffer coming to the Kay home after a family intervention on the last day of the Angels season in 2017 and seeing in Kay’s room 60 pills divided up into baggies of 10 pills each, some hidden in socks or shoes.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
One of Sanders’ pregame rituals was laying his uniform on the floor, from his neckband to his socks.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
For me, buying lip gloss is a bit like buying a new toothbrush or pair of socks.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 26 Dec. 2024
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Rodrigo went for a layered footwear look with green ballet flats and bright white knee socks.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Holes had been worn through the socks.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
One shopper packed two pairs of slacks, two full-length jumpers, a pair of jeans, two wide belts, four pairs of socks, four shirts, two pairs of shorts, a pair of leggings, pajama pants, and multiple undergarments in just three cubes.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition to the obvious (socks), the stores will also offer Bombas footwear, underwear, bralettes and t-shirts, according to a Bombas statement.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Rodgers wore his white socks high while running to the end zone.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Mead acknowledged that Kay’s wife has described Mead and another Angels staffer coming to the Kay home after a family intervention on the last day of the Angels season in 2017 and seeing in Kay’s room 60 pills divided up into baggies of 10 pills each, some hidden in socks or shoes.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
One of Sanders’ pregame rituals was laying his uniform on the floor, from his neckband to his socks.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
For me, buying lip gloss is a bit like buying a new toothbrush or pair of socks.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 26 Dec. 2024
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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That said, Dexter’s signature burger knocks it out of the park, with two uber-beefy, coarsely ground patties and a lightly sweet and super fluffy bun, plus American cheese, thin pickle slices, red onion and dijonnaise.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gap High-Rise Cuffed Wide-Leg Jeans Gap’s denim collection always knocks it out of the park, and these cuffed wide-leg jeans are no exception.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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This week, Megan Thee Stallion enters her lover girl era, Hayley Williams throws it back to Paramore’s After Laughter heyday with a funky love song, and Demi Lovato hits the club or her new not-that-deep studio album.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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New Delhi pollution hits five-year high Air pollution in New Delhi hit a five-year high this week, as Diwali fireworks combined with farming fires to shroud the city in a toxic haze.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 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
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Russia will not stop unless someone bigger and tougher than them punches him in the nose.—
Michele Kelemen,
NPR,
17 Oct. 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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By the end, only one of the assassins is alive; Brian ties him to a tree and slaps him around a bit, demanding to know who hired him.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 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
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That conflict comes to a head in the middle of campus in the film’s most intense scene, as Alma verbally belittles and demeans her until Maggie snaps and suddenly smacks her mentor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Andor hates him on sight, which only intensifies when Berend smacks around his mother and tears up the apartment looking for proof that Klára has deceived the boy with idealized fictions about his origins.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Socks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socks. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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