as in jewels
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 shakes
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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Shoals of red-toothed triggerfish, radiant in cobalt blue, gathered by large rocks covered in purple anemones.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
What spinning space rocks can tell us Spinning space rocks can provide insight into the early formation of our solar system.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Evidence of this change is still preserved in rocks around the world.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
In Place Some butterfly species can overwinter in place as adults or larvae, nestling between tree bark, under rocks, in seed pods, among curled leaves and leaf litter, or under the soil.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Asteroids are larger rocks in space, but there's no official distinction.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Thaon recalled swimming through snow and dodging rocks until help arrived.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The family adventure centers on 12-year-old Gaia, who discovers her great-grandfather’s collection of rocks are troll eggs.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Tessa Petak, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
But when a tsunami rocks their island, profound tragedy ensues, and immediately ups the stakes of a brief encounter.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Bourbon Street terror attack rocks New Orleans New Orleans’ famous Bourbon Street was marred by tragedy within hours of ringing in the new year, marking the first major mass casualty event of 2025.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The world’s biggest advertising agency, Omnicom, bought its rival, IPG, as AI rocks the industry that basically invented it.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
This duo features a full-size and a mini, travel-friendly bottle of the brand’s most popular EDP, which rocks notes of fresh orange blossom, sugary vanilla, and delectable marshmallow.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Dec. 2025
Over in Los Angeles, Sabrina Carpenter rocks a strapless Ralph Lauren dress at the 2025 Variety Hitmakers event, while Gwyneth Paltrow and Kathryn Hahn pose together at A24's Marty Supreme CAA screening.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
But nobody rocks it like Patti and the boys.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2025
Adapted from the first book in Herron's Zoë Boehm series, Down Cemetery Road follows Sarah Trafford (Wilson), a woman who becomes obsessed with the sudden disappearance of her young neighbor after a house explosion rocks their neighborhood.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
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Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
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The fashion guru typically rocks her tried-and-true ashy blonde, occasionally opting for highlights and/or lowlights.
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Archival jewels from Fred Leighton elevated the look.—
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Luxury businesses that helped customers evade sales and use taxes by shipping empty boxes out of the city, while delivering the art, jewels, or other expensive items to million-dollar homes and offices.—
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As the two hugged, Hayley flashed a strip of sonogram photos at the camera as the couple smiles and sways in the sunlight.—
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From leathery leaves to porcupine-like seedheads to foliage that sways gracefully, perennials offer all kinds of engaging winter interest.—
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Kicking off the Year With Self-Care These days, her morning ritual also includes Premier Protein shakes.—
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Berto is seen walking back to his truck, while the Tahoe driver walks toward the front end of the Tahoe, looks down at the bumper and shakes his head before turning to point the firearm at Berto, the affidavit said.—
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The versatile shade stuns on its own, layered under chrome, or baked into a design.—
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Trump's attack stuns the world.—
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Equipment is available at no cost, a benefit that Sandoval said often surprises visitors.—
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During the celebration, Dale Bradley (James Jordan) surprises him with a Rolex Daytona Panda, a gift valued at roughly $30,000.—
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Although these gems are sometimes paired with outdated or dirty lampshades, replacing a shade is an easy fix.—
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Below, browse through cool-girl winter pants from Aritzia, Quince, Mango, and Zara, just to name a few gems.—
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Three seconds later, the Honda crashes into a parked car with such force its tires fly off the street, the pile of cars lurches forward several feet and snow billows.—
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As one officer reaches for the SUV's door handle, the vehicle lurches backward and then begins moving forward, rightward, seemingly away from the officers.—
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Brown is likely a lock unless his usual consistency falters in the long program on Saturday.—
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Even when Cregger holds his mythology deceptively close to the chest, the emotional intrigue never falters in the wake of a mass disappearance that saw more than 30 local children disappear.—
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“Rocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocks. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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