rock
noun
a stone of any size.
rocking
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present participleof rock.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Bad things happen when good people stand by and say nothing, even if they are trying to avoid rocking the boat, fear upsetting people or risk ruining a relationship.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
He lay in a prone position, arms extended, body ensconced in gold and green lowrider armature, adhered to a blue bike frame, rocking on a 25-cent mechanical ride mechanism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Everything is fine, look. I'm rocking it. Look how good I look," she joked, noting how she was still wearing her make-up from the show.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Claims that Canadian-Haitian writer Thelyson Orelien used AI tools to write his best-selling debut novel are rocking the French literary world and posing questions about how AI can be detected.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
Cassiopeia, the youngest, had taken a Giddy-Yap, Rainbow! book from the shelf to look at the pictures and had promptly fallen asleep in the rocking chair.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
