as in stocking
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
black socks to go with black pants and shoes
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a wiseacre who deserves a good sock in the face
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as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
kept socking the punching bag until he was exhausted
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Recent Examples of sock
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Fit is important, though, for a pair of compression socks to do their job, and this one is sized based on calf size and made of high-performance fabric that's breathable and moisture-wicking.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The storm could bring the biggest snowfall to the region since January 2016, when New York City was socked by its worst snowstorm on record.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Pieces are mix-and-match — the sneakers, socks, a mid-layer jacket, T-shirts, shorts, joggers, a cap and a waist bag, aka fanny pack.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Fit is important, though, for a pair of compression socks to do their job, and this one is sized based on calf size and made of high-performance fabric that's breathable and moisture-wicking.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
The makeup department added scars to Shaynak’s knees and legs to reflect his character’s backstory, but the compression socks Shaynak wore were his own.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The storm could bring the biggest snowfall to the region since January 2016, when New York City was socked by its worst snowstorm on record.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sock
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At that house, no one answered a Statesman reporter’s knocks on Monday, but Davidson told the Statesman that his family owns the whole lot.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Apr. 2026
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Alex Hebda, of Wheatfield, and Chris Mercaldo, of Valparaiso, were knocking the balls around the pool table.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Draftniks slap grades on the quality of the picks based on their perceptions of where the player’s talent meets positional need.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Marcus Smart grabbed the ball and fired a two-handed pass to James, who bobbled it and slapped it to Luke Kennard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Pistons punched back with a 20-5 run as the Magic at one point missed 13 straight shots from the floor.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Brown again pulls his hands away from the cops before Maden starts punching him.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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And Silva hit a home run, her third, after attempting a bunt on the previous pitch.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Seattle Seahawks have already hit three of their biggest needs in the 2026 NFL Draft, taking Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price on Thursday night in Round 1 and TCU safety Bud Clark and Arkansas cornerback Julian Neal in the second and third rounds on Friday.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Met Gala lands smack in the middle of that window, on Monday, May 4 — its traditional first-Monday-in-May slot.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The boy smacks him in the mouth and then immediately starts crying.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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No one had to be told to clap their hands for Babe Ruth or Joe DiMaggio.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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My father clapped his shoulder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It was not known which way Woods was leaning before his SUV clipped the back of a trailer being pulled by a pickup truck on a residential road in Florida, turning his vehicle on its side.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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It was not known which way Woods was leaning when his SUV clipped the back of a trailer being pulled by a pickup truck on a residential road in Florida, turning his SUV on its side.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The ruling was slammed by Democrats across the nation and by the three more liberal justices on the high court, who rejected the conservative majority’s characterization that its decision upheld the Voting Rights Act rather than gutted it.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Washington — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is putting tracking devices in airport vehicles after an Air Canada Express regional jet landing at LaGuardia Airport last month slammed into a fire truck on the runway, killing the plane’s two pilots.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Sock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sock. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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