Thesaurus results for SOCK

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noun (1)

ˈsäk

Definition of sock

as in stocking

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg black socks to go with black pants and shoes

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sock

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noun (2)

as in blow

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument a wiseacre who deserves a good sock in the face

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sock

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verb

as in to knock

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner kept socking the punching bag until he was exhausted

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Recent Examples of sock

Noun

Warren, a tenor, arrived in a pink harlequin outfit, with knee socks and buckled shoes. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 It can be worn open from the calf like a boot, or drawn in, almost doubling as an external sock. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Verb

The solid-color options are less than $3 per pair, making these compression socks a steal. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 As players and coaches hooted and hollered for Richman’s win, Mills socked a cheering Richman with a right hook to his facemask. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sock

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Noun

Retail job postings have gone up 61%, Indeed said, but other roles are also available with loading and stocking jobs up 9%, sales roles increasing 8% and customer service positions rising 6%, as shoppers continue to purchase items online.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Look for graduated compression socks or stockings that cover the feet, which have a pressure gradient — highest at the bottom and lowest at the top, Stoughton said.

— Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of stocking

Noun

Just when Kansas City appeared to be building momentum toward a Sunday night comeback, kicker Harrison Butker missed his second attempt of the night, dealing another blow to the Chiefs’ hopes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Rutgers starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan left after sustaining a blow to the head 6 minutes, 25 seconds into the first quarter and didn’t return.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of blow

Verb

Nantz tried to knock the ball from Watt, but hit his wrist hard on the football and immediately grabbed his hand.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
But several people who played key roles in knocking the two candidates off the ballot have close ties to the congressman’s political operation.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of knock

Verb

Trump has slapped tariffs on the Brazilian economy and punitive sanctions on Alexandre de Moraes, the chief justice most heavily involved in the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Ortiz allegedly slapped his hands on the side of the car, prompting the driver to stop and get out.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of slap

Verb

Social media giant Meta was hit with a class action lawsuit in Australia on behalf of children and teenagers who allegedly suffered harm over the addictive design features and exposure to harmful content on its platforms Facebook and Instagram.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
For the past few years, Baba Stiltz has been hitting the open road with nothing but a guitar, a tape deck, and a few pedals.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hit

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Discover card originations also increased year over year for the first time since the deal closed, while Capital One's swipe-fee revenue continued to climb.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Because the pigment sits inside the skin instead of on top of it, this isn’t the same as a swipe of freckle pen that rinses off at night.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026