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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

The groom wore a bespoke mallard green suit and ornate bolo tie for the ceremony, per Vogue, while the bride rocked some 5-inch Louboutin heels under her Oscar de la Renta gown.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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

With a business empire spanning coal, airports, cement and media, the chairman of Adani Group has been rocked in recent years by corporate fraud allegations and a stock crash.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

It rocked as we settled in, smoothing wool skirts into place with callused hands.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson