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 stakes were becoming clear less than 48 hours after a one-two punch of quakes over magnitude 7 rocked the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

At least 235 people were killed when two major earthquakes rocked Venezuela on Wednesday evening, the country's health authorities say.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The fortunes of Havana's colonial buildings mirror that of the nearly seven-decade-old revolution, their peeling pastel-colored facades are symbols of the repeated crises that have rocked the island, and its surprising resilience.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Read: A massive 16% market swing just rocked South Korea over 24 hours.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Seven minutes later the men heard a sound like a rumble of thunder, and the boat rocked.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin