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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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If you remember, all five rocked the 1990s tech boom hard—and crashed just as hard the next decade.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

That leaves Tehran with few good options if oil revenue remains cut off, raising the risk of renewed unrest after prewar protests over inflation and the currency rocked the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

I would say, ‘It’s already been made and it’s Diana Thater,’ because that idea of putting moving image into space and architecture just rocked my world.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The metal has been rocked by one of the largest supply shocks since the 1950s.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The horses whinnied as the carriage rocked to a halt.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood