as in gems
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 sways
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 wobbles
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 stuns
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 surprises
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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Recent Examples of rocks
Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The fossil was embedded inside rocks that date to between 115 million and 108 million years ago, in the Early Cretaceous period, when the area was covered by a lush river valley.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
The seal survived the initial bite and made it to the rocks off Stage Point.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The team used small samples of granite, which represent the rocks found in the seismogenic layer where real earthquakes start in the continental crust.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Many wineries build a semicircle of rocks around the hoyos, each with its own style, to protect the vines from the Atlantic Ocean trade winds.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Fill a vase with nuts or rocks and insert the branch.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Unfinished rocks are still a familiar sight on its Morningside Heights grounds.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The plan calls for two natural rocks topped with pelican statues to be placed in La Jolla Boulevard medians next to the pedestrian crossings south of the Colima Street roundabout and north of the Camino de la Costa roundabout to welcome residents and guests to the community.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
There are two key differences between the pairs, with the first being that the OG rocks a wraparound ankle strap, while the lookalike has a slingback design.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, a lack of suspects prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to team up with Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
But after a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) calls upon Blanc to unravel the logic-defying mystery.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Kunis plays the local police chief, Geraldine Scott, who calls upon Craig's Benoit Blanc when a seemingly impossible murder rocks the town.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Golden State Valkyries player Temi Fagbenle rocks the runway in Seyah, a brand founded by teammate Tiffany Hayes.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Kunis) to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Also, Cease rocks a sweet San Diego 84 pinstriped basketball jersey in the clubhouse.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
There may be switches or a dial on the center console that can be used to make the ride softer, the handling more precise and/or to maximize traction while driving over snow, mud or rocks.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The fossil was embedded inside rocks that date to between 115 million and 108 million years ago, in the Early Cretaceous period, when the area was covered by a lush river valley.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
The seal survived the initial bite and made it to the rocks off Stage Point.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The team used small samples of granite, which represent the rocks found in the seismogenic layer where real earthquakes start in the continental crust.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Many wineries build a semicircle of rocks around the hoyos, each with its own style, to protect the vines from the Atlantic Ocean trade winds.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Fill a vase with nuts or rocks and insert the branch.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Unfinished rocks are still a familiar sight on its Morningside Heights grounds.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The plan calls for two natural rocks topped with pelican statues to be placed in La Jolla Boulevard medians next to the pedestrian crossings south of the Colima Street roundabout and north of the Camino de la Costa roundabout to welcome residents and guests to the community.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
And finally, the projector rocks a single 5-W speaker only, meaning those wanting to be enveloped in a soundtrack will need to cable up to an external sound system over HDMI eARC or multi-channel S/PDIF.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
There are two key differences between the pairs, with the first being that the OG rocks a wraparound ankle strap, while the lookalike has a slingback design.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, a lack of suspects prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to team up with Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
But after a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) calls upon Blanc to unravel the logic-defying mystery.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Kunis plays the local police chief, Geraldine Scott, who calls upon Craig's Benoit Blanc when a seemingly impossible murder rocks the town.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Golden State Valkyries player Temi Fagbenle rocks the runway in Seyah, a brand founded by teammate Tiffany Hayes.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Kunis) to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Also, Cease rocks a sweet San Diego 84 pinstriped basketball jersey in the clubhouse.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocks
Noun
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His two starts against them this season were scoreless seven-inning gems.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a new mode called Emerald Rush that tasks you with collecting gems as fast as possible using different sets of perks.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hayley then flashes a strip of sonogram photos at the camera as the couple smiles and sways in the sunlight.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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As such, wardrobe styling and other modes of non-verbal communication — from raising an eyebrow or throwing a cutting look to the way one lights a cigarette or sways to a disco beat — were particularly key to creating character.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Our economy wobbles but returns to growth.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Land awkwardly on the kerb and your rider wobbles convincingly.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Chamarel, Mauritius Spilling across the volcanic hills of southwest Mauritius, Chamarel stuns with its terrain—Seven Coloured Earth ripples in bands of violet, ochre, and rust, shifting under the tropical sun like a living canvas.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The 75-inch Roku Pro Series is a massive 4K television that stuns with vibrant colors, hands-free voice control, and a $701 discount.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Unless the Fed surprises with a half point cut or strongly suggests another cut will come at the October meeting, a case could be made stocks are a bit out over their skis.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The potential intruder surprises her in the water.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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DeSimone Fratelli The southern Italian city of Torre del Grecco is known for its coral and cameo jewels and other materials that get its inspiration from the sea.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ortega stunned in a shirt made entirely of multi-colored jewels and crystals in a variety of shapes and sizes covering both the front and back.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That film begins with charismatic bank robber Ryan Gosling in a thrilling motorcycle escape from the cops, and moves through several twists and turns, lurches forward in time, and holds Gosling at its heart as a man doing bad things for good reasons.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Noah Cameron shakes off rocky 1st inning Sunday didn’t start well for Royals rookie starter Noah Cameron.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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One team member gets to see an object in a box, then the other team members have to guess what that person saw, using only facial expressions (no nods or head shakes) as clues.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Rocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocks. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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