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rock

Definition for rock

noun as in stone

Strongest matches

earth, gravel, lava, metal, rubble, slab

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bedrock, boulder, cobblestone, crag, crust, lodge, mass, mineral, ore, pebble, promontory, quarry, reef, shelf, slag

noun as in foundation

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anchor, bulwark, cornerstone, defense, mainstay, protection, strength, support

Weak match

Rock of Gibraltar

verb as in move back and forth

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convulse, jolt, shake, shock, sway, swing

Strong matches

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 matches

push and pull, roll about

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Example Sentences

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Well, what about now after a 91st-minute Edinburgh derby winner sent a euphoric home crowd into a chorus of 'we shall not be moved' at a rocking Tynecastle?

From BBC

She faces many challenges including uniting a struggling ruling party after a turbulent few years which saw it rocked by scandals and internal conflicts.

From BBC

“USC is between a rock and a hard place,” Hess added.

From Los Angeles Times

"I learnt a few ukulele chords for a Clairo song called Sofia," explains Aiman, who insists he really is a fan of the soft rock singer.

From BBC

An Alaskan climbing influencer has died after falling from El Capitan, a famous vertical rock formation in California's Yosemite National Park.

From BBC

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