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
  • In recent years — as longstanding efforts to recycle plastics have faltered — Exxon Mobil has touted advanced recycling as a groundbreaking technology that will turn the tide on the plastic crisis.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Since then, Renzi has faltered, resigning after last year’s failed constitutional referendum.
    Pierpaolo Barbieri, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2017
Definition of faltered
Verb
  • Eminem, stunned, then holds a photo of a sonogram while Jade smiles and laughs at her dad’s reaction to the news.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Video showing a Kentucky judge being gunned down in his chambers was played Tuesday during a court hearing for the ex-sheriff who is charged in the killing that stunned their Appalachian community.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of stunned
Verb
  • DiCamillo said the leaders’ warnings haven’t swayed voters thus far.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But this study shows that even entrenched conspiracy believers can be swayed with the right approach — one that is patient, personalized and backed by evidence.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of swayed
Verb
  • But, starting in the 1980s, the repression of 1968 was discussed more openly as demands for democratic change shook the dominance of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, which ruled Mexico for most of the 20th century.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The two shook hands at the top of the evening and repeatedly agreed with each other throughout the debate on the major issues facing the country.
    Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of shook
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  • Parents of students at Markle Middle School told local outlets they were shocked to learn that the district had installed windows in bathrooms, pushing back against Gelazela’s claim that students’ privacy rights were not affected.
    Samantha Riedel, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Take the quiz here … DIGITAL NEWS QUIZ – Russia shocked the US near which state?
    Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of shocked
Verb
  • Even Jeff still seems astonished to be in the presence of one of hip-hop’s founding innovators.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That meant those showing up in New Zealand were astonished to discover their task was to climb the New Zealand Fiji Mountains within 14 days.
    Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2024
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