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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
He is now listed at 7-foot-4 in socks.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Accessories that multitask, like a scarf that doubles as a blanket, or compression socks that look like regular crew socks.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
The collection features 13 pieces including versatile, classic knits, easy layering pieces like a soft-shoulder cashmere blazer and a field jacket, plus a selection of whimsical-but-practical accessories such as ties and brightly colored socks.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Pidich also warned against too-tight boots that don’t leave room for socks.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
The ankle-cut socks fit women’s shoe sizes ranging from 4 to 10.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Children need socks and school supplies and other necessities.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Ill-fitting socks can crease and may also contribute to blisters.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Sims franchise is a staple in the cozy game universe, but this fall Perez is cozy-maxing with comfy socks, warm blankets, and her new puppy.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
He is now listed at 7-foot-4 in socks.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Accessories that multitask, like a scarf that doubles as a blanket, or compression socks that look like regular crew socks.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
The collection features 13 pieces including versatile, classic knits, easy layering pieces like a soft-shoulder cashmere blazer and a field jacket, plus a selection of whimsical-but-practical accessories such as ties and brightly colored socks.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Pidich also warned against too-tight boots that don’t leave room for socks.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
The ankle-cut socks fit women’s shoe sizes ranging from 4 to 10.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Children need socks and school supplies and other necessities.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Ill-fitting socks can crease and may also contribute to blisters.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socks
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Bubba purposefully knocks a girl down with a dodgeball, and when Mary tells him to stop being mean, Bubba punches her.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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First, any major event such as a the emergence of DeepSeek that knocks the AI thesis could have a sizeable impact on the stock market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Your second step should be to determine how high flood water is likely to rise in your area if a storm hits.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the fashion week cycle continues, celebrity beauty hits an all-time high.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bubba purposefully knocks a girl down with a dodgeball, and when Mary tells him to stop being mean, Bubba punches her.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The winner punches their ticket to the Final 2.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The cilantro is key because its chlorophyllic sharpness slaps the stupor out of the starchy beans.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Richter asks before leaning on a chair upside down as Slater slaps his butt again.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 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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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
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“Socks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socks. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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