as in stockings
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
black socks to go with black pants and shoes
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as in punches
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 knocks
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 socks
Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
This batch — stuffed in socks and hidden in a briefcase — was stopped in December at Latvia's border with Russia.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The cost of the socks ranges between $30 and $46.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Jackson was known for wearing a distinctive combination of black loafers and white socks, typically with cropped pants.
—Jaden Thompson For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Bishop was found dead in nearby Mulberry Park, wearing only socks and a diamond earring, Cruz said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into a triple-tier bunk bed wearing special socks.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Each passenger will also get a special amenity pouch with an eye mask, socks, earplugs, lotion, and a dental kit.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
One of Sanders’ pregame rituals was laying his uniform on the floor, from his neckband to his socks.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
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
In addition to tops and bottoms, don’t forget to snag this pair of Merino wool socks for just $11.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Ten years after his expulsion, Saleh’s third feature in the trilogy, after Boy From Heaven, socks it to Egypt’s military leaders and General Intelligence Service (GIS), and by implication al-Sisi.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
This batch — stuffed in socks and hidden in a briefcase — was stopped in December at Latvia's border with Russia.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The cost of the socks ranges between $30 and $46.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Jackson was known for wearing a distinctive combination of black loafers and white socks, typically with cropped pants.
—Jaden Thompson For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Bishop was found dead in nearby Mulberry Park, wearing only socks and a diamond earring, Cruz said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into a triple-tier bunk bed wearing special socks.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Each passenger will also get a special amenity pouch with an eye mask, socks, earplugs, lotion, and a dental kit.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
One of Sanders’ pregame rituals was laying his uniform on the floor, from his neckband to his socks.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
Labin details the elaborate process of elimination that determines which socks to bring to the festival each year.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
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
In addition to tops and bottoms, don’t forget to snag this pair of Merino wool socks for just $11.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Ten years after his expulsion, Saleh’s third feature in the trilogy, after Boy From Heaven, socks it to Egypt’s military leaders and General Intelligence Service (GIS), and by implication al-Sisi.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socks
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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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For one thing, precedent says that Waddle’s production this fall should, health permitting (knocks on wood), just about double whatever numbers Cooper puts out as a rookie for the J-E-T-S in 2026.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit holds a 26% stake, plus warrants if OpenAI hits certain valuation targets.—
Deepa Seetharaman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Searchlight is in development on Lottery, a Permut Presentations drama about a young man with Down syndrome who, after winning the lottery, flees his estranged mother and hits the road with a charming new friend who has ulterior motives of her own.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The catcher receives the signal, checks his wrist band, then punches the command into his PitchCom.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Aeration can be done with a core aerator that punches shallow holes in the surface, or with a shovel or a rototiller that turns the soil more deeply.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Anderson slaps his hit down the right field line, just fair.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the night, during the bows, Butler slaps the guys playing her two antagonists gently on their butts, a gesture that would have jarred in most stagings but fully in keeping with the inclusive, humanistic vibe of this production.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Teal'c takes out some frustrations on an unlucky grunt who bangs him with a door at the start of every time loop, and O'Neill gets to (temporarily) sample the will-they side of his will-they-won't-they relationship with Carter.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The holder clips right to your pack or waders and keeps everything in a neat, easy-to-dispense stack.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
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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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An attack rears its ugly head, and the security team smacks it down.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Irons pounds the drums like Bam-Bam smashing on two garbage-can lids.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Macron said France is expending diplomatic capital to ensure a return to calm and to allow for the Lebanese armed forces to assert themselves as Israel pounds Hezbollah positions.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Socks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socks. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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