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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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The metal has been rocked by one of the largest supply shocks since the 1950s.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

But the production crisis, which has rocked Hollywood and pummeled its workforce, has reached a critical juncture.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

She rocked this Veekee James silver corset flowing dress embellished with hudreds of stones and crystals.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The most recent attacks are reminiscent of a crisis that rocked Mali in 2012, when Tuareg rebels joined forces with jihadists to capture strategic hubs in the vast, remote north.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

By nightfall the boards lifted each time she rocked back and then cracked down as she came forward.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff