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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

Gerardo Mérida, a retired Mexican army general who served as public security secretary in northwestern Sinaloa state, was detained in a case that has rocked diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Dubois took a knee and survived the count before firing back with a right hand that rocked Wardley.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

By then the shoulder and back stiffness that shortened his first season had returned, and Lesch was rocked.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

She drew her legs underneath her and rocked on the wooden crate.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson