rock
noun
a stone of any size.
has rocked
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present perfectof rock (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A string of partner departures has rocked Weil Gotshal & Manges in recent months, sister publication Financial News reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Blue Origin rocket blowing up is not the only time an explosion has rocked Cape Canaveral.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
But the production crisis, which has rocked Hollywood and pummeled its workforce, has reached a critical juncture.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
This week’s sharp rebound in U.S. stocks is offering some welcome respite from the relentless selling that has rocked global markets over the past month.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
Besides, this wood means more to us than any old tree—it has rocked our hopes.
From The Unknown Quantity A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales by Henry Van Dyke
