Thesaurus results for ROCKED

rocked

verb

past tense of rock

as in lurched

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the boat was rocking so much that several passengers felt seasick

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as in faltered

to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side the drunk rocked on his heels for a moment and then fell flat on his back

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as in stunned

to make senseless or dizzy by a blow she rocked the mugger with a single punch and then ran

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as in surprised

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected the news of the mayor's sudden death rocked the city

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Recent Examples of rocked First, Babar Azam, recently reappointed as captain, rocked on to his back foot and deposited the hosts’ Jomel Warrican over long on and into the stand at the Queen’s Park Oval for six. — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Fenix rocked El Fiscal with big kicks followed by a moonsault for a nearfall. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was gunned down near the Las Vegas Strip in a killing that rocked the rap world, the trial of the man prosecutors allege did everything but pull the trigger got underway Monday with new revelations. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Cabrera was rocked for seven runs on six hits in 3 2/3 innings. — CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 The crackdown comes just weeks after another massive street takeover rocked Suffolk County. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 While leaving Annabell’s, a private, members-only club, Swift rocked a lilac minidress with metallic floral appliqués by Delphine. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 The discovery sends shockwaves through the community, reviving the ghost of an unsolved cold case that rocked the town three years prior – the disappearance of Jackie’s niece, Nessa, which cost her career. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 His contentment is rocked by his mother’s absence — her yearning for something better. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

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Markets have lurched up and down as oil prices shot higher because of the war with Iran.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
His car lurched forward with Miller’s arm still reaching through the window, briefly dragging the cop down the street.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

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But their turnout in Broward, the state’s last big remaining Democratic stronghold, faltered.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Summary The Philadelphia Phillies' 2026 season hopes for their back-end rotation and bullpen have faltered, prompting a search for pitching upgrades.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of faltered

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New Zealand stunned South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park on Saturday and drew first blood in their historic four-test series.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Kandi was still stunned that the man who caught her son’s first home run, the man captured in her video, was her husband.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of stunned

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The result surprised the team because semiconductor materials are generally highly sensitive to impurities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Still, with a novice head coach and a new lineup, the Suns surprised the pundits, finishing 45-37 and making the playoffs even for just a moment.

— Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of surprised

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Just before halftime, van Persie slipped past the Spanish defensive line to receive a long-range pass from teammate Daley Blind and looped the ball over Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas with a first-time diving header that amazed the audience.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
When Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone at America’s Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, the invention amazed the crowd.

— David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026

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