rock
noun
a stone of any size.
have rocked
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present perfectof rock.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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Those changes have rocked the exhibition business in ways that are still reverberating today.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
Anthropic product drops have rocked the software sector this year, contributing to a wider selloff in the industry.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
Fears that private-credit funds have big batches of bad loans have rocked the business.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
Attacks on ships and energy infrastructure in the Gulf and the effective closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway have rocked global energy markets.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
And the mysterious creatures must be strong to have rocked the box as they were being born.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
