rocked

VERB

move back and forth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convulse jolt shake shock sway swing

STRONG

agitate billow careen concuss falter heave jiggle jog jounce lurch move oscillate pitch quake quaver quiver reel roll stagger toss totter tremble undulate vibrate wobble

WEAK

push and pull roll about

Antonyms

STRONG

be still calm remain stay steady

WEAK

hold stabilize

Example Sentences

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rocked

Last year's competition was rocked by a cheating scandal after some contestants were accused of stone tampering.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Not since the Dallas Cowboys dealt away Herschel Walker had a bombshell trade rocked the NFL quite like this one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

But Harry has admitted the revelations made in his 2023 controversial biography "Spare" and a devastating TV interview with Oprah Winfrey had rocked relations.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

One opposition lawmaker on Wednesday said Fedorov had rocked the establishment but predicted that his statement would likely have a limited effect politically since parliament had approved Zelensky’s defense minister and didn’t want further turbulence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Her shadow rocked with her across the ground.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret