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, 31 Oct. 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
Briana, fascinated with her feet, often took off her socks while Rochelle studied but never lost one because of her nana’s keen eye.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Your head hurts, your socks are sticky, and you’re supposed to be focused on winning a championship.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Step onto the porch in an oversize T-shirt that hangs down to my knees and mismatched socks that come halfway up my calves.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Other people want to slosh around in the rainforest getting wet socks and studying how spiders swing through trees and even more power to them.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Pair icebreaker base layers with one of the brand’s sleek mid layers and add a beanie and socks for warmth that doesn’t sacrifice style.
—AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Lee made a video about the clear-shoe trend, adopted by the likes of Simone Rocha and Loewe for spring 2026; Loewe layered socks of different colors with transparent kitten heels.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 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
Briana, fascinated with her feet, often took off her socks while Rochelle studied but never lost one because of her nana’s keen eye.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Your head hurts, your socks are sticky, and you’re supposed to be focused on winning a championship.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Step onto the porch in an oversize T-shirt that hangs down to my knees and mismatched socks that come halfway up my calves.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Other people want to slosh around in the rainforest getting wet socks and studying how spiders swing through trees and even more power to them.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Pair icebreaker base layers with one of the brand’s sleek mid layers and add a beanie and socks for warmth that doesn’t sacrifice style.
—AFAR Media, 29 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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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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Siddiqui, who has starred in blockbusters and hits like Thamma (2025), Sacred Games (2018) and Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), also reveals the reason behind his decision not to charge an acting fee for his role.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Witnesses watch as barge hits sailboat of campers Palomares said a crewman with eight years on the job was serving as the lookout that day, and that the captain of the tug pushing the barge had 12 years experience on the vessel without incident.—
David Goodhue
October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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 4 Nov. 2025.
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