rock
noun
a stone of any size.
Example Sentences
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He’s been so rocked by recent tech layoffs over the past few years that he began taking part-time nursing classes at a local community college.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Earlier this year, another relationship brouhaha — this one dubbed “Scamanda” — hit Bravo’s “Summer House” after a secret romance between long-time cast members Amanda Batula and West Wilson rocked the friend group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
An elderly woman in a surgical mask rocked slightly as she prayed, eyes closed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Advised to move to England, he rocked up at Leeds - via a trial at Sheffield Wednesday - in January 1991 and swiftly helped them clinch the First Division.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Back and forth, I rocked my heels in the soft dirt near the water’s edge.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
