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

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Gerardo Mérida, a retired Mexican army general who served as public security secretary in northwestern Sinaloa state, was detained in a case that has rocked diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Investors are seeing few signs of a pullback like the one during the turn of the century crash that rocked tech markets for a decade.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Dubois took a knee and survived the count before firing back with a right hand that rocked Wardley.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

She opened her mouth as if to say something else, then crumpled the quilt close to her heart and rocked in place for a moment.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson