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

He took part in the student protests that rocked French universities in 1968.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

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

Hackney RFC's players rocked up on Wednesday for a 30-minute friendly, only to find former NFL star Jason Kelce playing for local rivals Old Streetonians.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 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

I thought for sure he’d go into hysterics, but instead he stopped crying and drifted off in Mard’s arms as she rocked him.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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