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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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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Noun

Magista would go on to influence a number of other models, some of which are still trying to emulate that sock-like look. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Players must be in stark white clothing from head-to-toe, including caps, wristbands, socks, shoes (although small logos are allowed), and even shoelaces. — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 30 June 2026

Verb

Snow was falling in Central Florida after a strong arctic front socked the region with three days of bitter cold, along with nearly an inch of snow. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026 Healey is embracing a collapsing, expensive wind farm that fishermen hate, kills birds, had a major blade failure and is destined to sock ratepayers with high costs. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sock

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La Perla and Falke fishnet stockings became a go-to styling trick that often raised a stranger’s eyebrow or garnered a whistle from dinner dates.

— Nicky Josephine, Vogue, 29 June 2026
And though some may call it overly sweet, Christopher’s Big Cherry does fit perfectly in a Christmas stocking, and that’s a big win.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Definition of stocking

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Vingegaard’s victory at the Giro d’Italia in May, allied with Wout Van Aert’s cathartic win at Paris-Roubaix, has delivered two key objectives but the surprise departure of head of racing Grischa Niermann to Lidl-Trek was a blow.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2026

Definition of blow

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The throat punch is just the latest in a string of controversial moments, where fans became concerned over Clark's wellbeing and treatment by other players.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Professional wrestling violence is normally scripted, with both parties agreeing to hit each other with punches, kicks, throws and sometimes weapons to tell a violent story in the ring or on camera.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of punch

Noun

That next phase will focus on measuring the shockwaves generated by the X-59 in flight, along with evaluating the sonic thump impact on the ground.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
Not long after, Jamison’s parents reported hearing a loud thump, as though someone had fallen, according to prosecutors.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

Definition of thump

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Against Cardinals’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the Braves mustered just one hit and one run through five innings of an eventual 5-3 loss.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of hit

Noun

Wipe in circular motions with a lint-free microfiber cloth to loosen grime, then finish with long, horizontal swipes.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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