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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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Community activist Eunisses Hernandez rocked the political establishment four years ago, ousting Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo, a veteran of Eastside politics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

Last September, the Indian Ocean island was rocked by weeks of youth-led protests, which helped topple the country's then President Andry Rajoelina.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

He rocked the main floor, but in some of the smaller rooms, his vibe felt very different.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

The sword was loving this, while I struggled to keep down my rice dinner as the chariot rocked and spun in the hurricane.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda