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Recent Examples of socko
The number is a socko blend of seduction, release and control.
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Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socko
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With the market tanking and worry exploding all around, affordable escapism soon will be having a boffo moment at the Broadway box office.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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But there was a time in Hollywood, long ago, when campus unrest actually was considered boffo, greenlight-worthy material.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 June 2024
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The Police Department has historically exceeded its annual spending plan thanks to runaway overtime and misconduct settlement costs.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Economists, investors, and the real estate industry are scrutinizing inflation trends because the Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates elevated to ensure that the runaway inflation of 2022, 2023, and 2024 doesn’t surface again.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
15 July 2025
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“Socko.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socko. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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