as in gem
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament
a trophy wife with enough rocks to open her own jewelry store
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as in to sway
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the boat was rocking so much that several passengers felt seasick
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as in to shake
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side
the drunk rocked on his heels for a moment and then fell flat on his back
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as in to stun
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow
she rocked the mugger with a single punch and then ran
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as in to surprise
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
the news of the mayor's sudden death rocked the city
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as in rocklike
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Recent Examples of rock
IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2024
In Chattogram, the premises of three temples were vandalized recently, their gates and windows smashed with rocks.
—Saif Hasnat, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
Using its knowledge of comfy cork footbeds, Birkenstock transforms its classic sole into a heeled platform boot, with a rocking shape to support a natural stride.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In March, Spectrum profiled an MIT spin-off company testing one potential solution: beaming powerful microwaves at rock to vaporize it using a machine called a gyrotron.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2024
In Chattogram, the premises of three temples were vandalized recently, their gates and windows smashed with rocks.
—Saif Hasnat, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
America also loves to learn from Oprah, to rock with Ryan Seacrest on New Year’s Eve and to belt out the hits with Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
Using its knowledge of comfy cork footbeds, Birkenstock transforms its classic sole into a heeled platform boot, with a rocking shape to support a natural stride.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
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Veterans Memorial Boulevard, a six-lane road cutting through the heart of it all, is lined with a diverse mix of eateries, local retailers, and hidden gems.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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New York City's Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station is the gorgeous gem of the Acela corridor, a $1.6-billion hub of travel and dining that's a destination even without train tickets.Mike Deehan, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Its dusty rose plaster walls are a perfect foil for the graphic shadows of the trees, including Mexican fan palms, which sway above an understory of cacti and lush banana trees.Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2024
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If you’ve been swayed by the new ad promoting the Apple Watch as a great device to boost your motivation and help keep your new year’s resolutions, then a new sales at Amazon and Best Buy are timely.David Phelan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot delves into a crime that shook the town of Channelview, Texas, in 1991.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Warner, however, was looking to shake things up and get Bogart out of being typecast as a gangster.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
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The rising rates of auto, home and health insurance have stunned consumers and left them looking for someone to blame.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Like several coaches around the league, Kerr was stunned to hear the news.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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For Crutchfield, the news of her first-ever Grammy nomination surprised her.David Chiu, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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That Herbert didn’t take credit for one of the defining moments of season didn’t surprise Roman.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Gomez also showed off the jewel on her Instagram Stories, sharing a single photo of herself holding a red purse with red bling as her diamond — believed to be estimated at approximately $225,000 — stole the show.Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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These discoveries revealed an incredible complex civilization that predates the Incas by 800 years, yet capable of producing the most exquisite gold and silver jewels.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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After being hailed for years as a rare GOP moderate, Gov. Spencer Cox lurched to the political right this year.Erin Alberty, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Downshifts worked a little better, since doing so never ran the risk of hitting fuel cutoff and lurching forward, thereby ruining corner entry.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The rally comes as markets in Asia and Europe faltered on lackluster economic data from China and broader uncertainty about the global economic outlook.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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As the defense has faltered against better opponents, the offense has regressed, as well.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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