rocked

verb

Definition of rockednext
past tense of rock
1
as in lurched
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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2
as in faltered
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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3
as in stunned
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow she rocked the mugger with a single punch and then ran

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4
as in amazed
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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  1. faltered
  2. stunned
  3. swayed
  4. shook
  5. shocked
  6. astonished
Verb
  • Beyond Big Pharma As obesity drug stocks faltered, the other side of the weight loss drug trade has rebounded.
    Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Long the top-selling Chinese carmaker in Europe, the once-British sportscar brand has faltered recently, logging a 58% drop in registrations last month from a year earlier, based on data provided by Jato Dynamics, another research firm.
    Kristine Gill, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of faltered
Verb
  • But the name stunned some community members.
    Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • However, her attempt to get into the festive spirit didn't quite go to plan, and her version of a balloon Santa has stunned the internet—for all the wrong reasons.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stunned
Verb
  • But too many of the Jets’ key offensive players were frustrated, plus fans (and some media) were calling for LaFleur’s head — Johnson wasn’t swayed.
    Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Make your content easy to read and understandable by your average customer, rather than assume they will be swayed by technical facts, figures, and technology details.
    Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of swayed
Verb
  • Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of shook
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  • The Context The incident is the latest in series of high-profile crimes on New York subway trains that have shocked the city.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And the art world is no different — some artists are using it to help generate work, and others are shocked by its capabilities.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of shocked
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  • Bedraggled young men in sneakers and mismatched fatigues wander wide-eyed through the opulent salons of the former tyrant’s palace, astonished at the heaping fruits of decades of plunder.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Walker, the maritime lawyer who also runs an advocacy website called Cruise Law News, says he is astonished at how vigorously people defend the cruise companies despite the horror stories.
    Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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