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Recent Examples of nock
Whittle a nock at one end of the shaft and a deeper notch at the other end for the point.
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Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nock
Noun
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Named for the thumb-sized indent in the center, these cookies are a holiday standard.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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An iridescent bronze defines the upper for the All-Star edition, while its indents are shaped like stars.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post.—
Paul Steiner,
Popular Mechanics,
24 Mar. 2023
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This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.—
Pierre Tardif,
WSJ,
3 June 2021
Noun
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While Pistons forward Tobias Harris was holding Diabate back, Diabate threw a punch at Duren.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pistons veteran Tobias Harris was holding back Diabate, when the latter threw a punch at Duren, escalating the whole situation.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As if the hype surrounding BTS‘ upcoming fifth studio album, Arirang, wasn’t already sky high after the K-pop supergroup’s nearly four-year hiatus, producer Diplo just amped things up a few more notches.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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The world’s most powerful democracy last year slipped one notch to 29th place, out of 182, in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The indentations in the squishy mud harkened to a creature that had webbed toes and distinct claws.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
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Police found three bullet holes in the passenger side of the other car, as well as a bullet ricochet indentation on the car’s rear wheel panel, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One of the strengths of butcher block is its ability to withstand everyday wear, even the occasional nick from a knife.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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When the Ghoul saves Lucy from being turned into a zombie by her dad, the surprise of his nick-of-time arrival is undercut by the scene being split in half.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Afterward, gently scrub with a soft toothbrush to remove grooves.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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With Carlton, newcomer Aaliyah Crump and sophomore guard Jordan Lee — who's showing signs of getting her offensive groove back — settling into solid support roles, the Horns still have the overall look of a group ready to make a return to the Final Four.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Arista’s role in the AI infrastructure boom is in providing the Ethernet switching technology that connects powerful chips together.—
Kristina Partsinevelos,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Demand for the minerals needed for everything from smartphones to computer chips and batteries is sky high, but mining has always struggled with uncertainty about the true nature of underground discoveries.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nock. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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