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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rocked

Some 130 French high schools remained closed on Monday, the education ministry said, with authorities hoping the protest movement that has rocked the nation in recent weeks would ease ahead of half-term holidays.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

This is the latest twist for the U.S. produce industry, which was rocked by the cyclospora outbreak last summer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

"The 114 guilty verdicts that rocked football," is how the i Weekend describes it.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

He rebelled as a teen who rocked out to AC/DC and Quiet Riot, moving out of the family’s house after a fight with his father.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 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

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