- present tense form of rock (3rd person singular).
rocks
Example Sentences
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Myerscough said fossil hunting was all about looking for patterns in the rocks.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
As that acidic water reacts with certain rocks -- limestone, for instance -- it releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The “Himalayan salt room” boasts giant salt rocks from Korea on the walls and ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Seismic waves tend to slow down when they pass through rocks that are hotter, less rigid, fractured, or chemically different from typical mantle material.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Back at the beach, the sea lions were honking and restless, and Fred’s friends were zipping over the rocks, even the oldest scuttling like hatchlings.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
