Thesaurus results for ROCKED

rocked

verb

past tense of rock

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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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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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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as in surprised

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 rocked While protests in France have claimed most international attention, large demonstrations rocked many European cities Saturday from Milan to Madrid, Lisbon to Tirana. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2026 While protests in France have claimed most international attention, Milan is among the many other European cities, from Tirana in Albania to Madrid in Spain, that are rocked by protests Saturday. — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 In addition to an oversized layered T-shirt and long blue hair, Kardashian rocked maximalist black nails, grills, faux piercings, and heavy eye makeup that made the Skims founder almost unrecognizable. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026 The digital revolution rocked the analog world of art, media and communication on a scale the industrial revolution did to agrarian and handicraft economies more than a century ago. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Several French cities were rocked by looting and arson at the weekend, alongside mass peaceful protests over the state of public services, the cost of living and discontent with political leadership. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Wilson rocked the stanchion with a ferocious dunk in transition in the fourth quarter, only to have his next attempt at a full-court sprint smacked away by Jamal Shead, leading to a Leonard 3-pointer on the other end. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Explosions rocked an industrial recycling business in the city in August, killing two workers and sparking a large fire, officials said. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 The measures come in the wake of the forceful protests that have rocked France in recent days. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026

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The insurrection drew immediate and obvious parallels to the United States, which, during much of the past decade, has lurched alongside Brazil through a strange hall of mirrors.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
And there was a frenzy as one man, grimacing and sweating, lurched along pulling a truck with a rope.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of lurched

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Both stocks faltered even though the full data which was released Thursday appeared meaningful for patients and positive relative to Wall Street expectations.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
The Giants hope the more mobile McCarthy can spark a struggling running game that has faltered with Winston at quarterback.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of faltered

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Debbie Sullivan, who has lived in the neighborhood just west of Country Walk for more than 30 years, told CBS News Miami she was stunned by the violence in her community.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Resigned to releasing it themselves on YouTube, Sakurai and André were stunned when Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim took a flyer on the series in 2010.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

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Shoppers are now as likely to be swayed by an agent’s recommendation as by an influencer, Morning Consult finds, but few are comfortable letting AI make purchases on their behalf.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Yet residents of Hazle Township aren’t swayed by the prospect of fast cash, viewing it as a payoff, and a weak one at that.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of swayed

Verb

Risch initially shook the challenger’s hand, then pulled back and brushed past him.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026
But Todd Golden’s squad shook off a sluggish first half, quickly turned a two-point halftime lead into a double-digit advantage and kept the Hatters at bay during an 85-68 win Tuesday night in the O’Connell Center.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of shook

Verb

And they were dazed when JJ Buchanan came down with Bryce Underwood's second Hail Mary pass to turn the four-touchdown-underdog Broncos' 12-7 upset into a 13-12 loss.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Despite looking dazed, Guerrero scampered home to tie the game at 1-1.

— Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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