- present tense form of rock (3rd person singular).
rocks
Example Sentences
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It’s turning over rocks to find more money.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
There’s also an air-conditioned garage with room for two stretch limos, plus a 40,000-gallon heated outdoor pool has “granite-like rocks, a waterfall, and spa surrounded by a patio,” according to past listing notes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
These sedimentary rocks contain petroleum precursors that have spent millions of years deep underground.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Paddling up Narragansett Bay, a kayaker spotted a strange new development between the Quidnessett Country Club and the sea: a heaping pile of rocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
She floated across the cove, nosing herself off the shore and bumping from reef to rocks.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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