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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

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

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Community activist Eunisses Hernandez rocked the political establishment four years ago, ousting Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo, a veteran of Eastside politics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The most recent attacks are reminiscent of a crisis that rocked Mali in 2012, when Tuareg rebels joined forces with jihadists to capture strategic hubs in the vast, remote north.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

As the ice rocked to the movement of the waves and the wind moaned among the eewoonucks, I was in danger of losing my life.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell