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
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
He was last spotted wearing a light blue, black and gray Nike sweatshirt, a gray Nike T-shirt, black sweatpants, blue Sonic socks and tan sneakers.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The suit, obtained by Rolling Stone, is largely filled with screenshots of what appear to be listings on Temu for an array of allegedly fake Twenty One Pilots merch, such as posters, shirts, mugs, and socks.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
When Freud told me this story, she was seated in an angular black Lucite armchair and dressed in narrow black pants and a black sweater, along with a pair of shiny white platform sandals over socks.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Gunn was found wearing black Adidas jogging pants, grey socks and black Adidas athletic shoes, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Nike crew length socks are a popular choice for a lot of folks.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Pair some dark brown boots with tall black socks and a chunky belt (or two) to accentuate the color contrast.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
In 1924, Calvin Coolidge’s namesake son blistered his right foot while playing tennis without socks and died of blood poisoning at 16, according to the historical association.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
He was last spotted wearing a light blue, black and gray Nike sweatshirt, a gray Nike T-shirt, black sweatpants, blue Sonic socks and tan sneakers.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The suit, obtained by Rolling Stone, is largely filled with screenshots of what appear to be listings on Temu for an array of allegedly fake Twenty One Pilots merch, such as posters, shirts, mugs, and socks.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
When Freud told me this story, she was seated in an angular black Lucite armchair and dressed in narrow black pants and a black sweater, along with a pair of shiny white platform sandals over socks.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Gunn was found wearing black Adidas jogging pants, grey socks and black Adidas athletic shoes, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Nike crew length socks are a popular choice for a lot of folks.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Pair some dark brown boots with tall black socks and a chunky belt (or two) to accentuate the color contrast.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socks
Verb
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His visit to her is the kind of single scene where an Oscar winner like Steenburgen knocks it out of the park.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fun-loving entertainment hub doesn't yet have a US product page, but is up for pre-order on Amazon for US$799 (though there is a promo coupon available at time of writing that knocks a few dollars off that ticket price).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the Great Depression hits, these estates become the targets of an ideological clash.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Emmy winner voiced a role in DreamWorks’ The Bad Guys 2 and will soon be seen starring alongside comedian Nate Bargatze in his TriStar Pictures comedy The Breadwinner, which hits theaters on March 13.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Israel Adesanya of Nigeria punches Kelvin Gastelum during the UFC 236 event at State Farm Arena on April 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Yet the firm punches above its weight in custody, consistently ranking third behind Coinbase and BitGo.—
Marie Poteriaieva,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, Ted slaps him in the face, twice.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Anthony thinks his fiancé wants a mother more than a partner, so Giuseppe slaps a pie into his face?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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The latter happens when a ball clips the net before dropping in play.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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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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Vocals are sped up into squiggles, instruments are reversed and gated, percussion smacks you in the face and then suddenly vanishes.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Legacy is made from the small, repeatable disciplines no one claps for, but everyone benefits from.—
Cody Bjugan,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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And a couple claps their way through Swift's discography.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Socks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socks. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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