as in stockings
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
black socks to go with black pants and shoes
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as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a wiseacre who deserves a good sock in the face
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as in knocks
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
kept socking the punching bag until he was exhausted
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Recent Examples of socks
Sara Coughlin, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
For those concerned about wear and tear, know that Smartwool uses proprietary knitting techniques to make sure its socks are as durable as possible.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
For those concerned about wear and tear, know that Smartwool uses proprietary knitting techniques to make sure its socks are as durable as possible.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Check out our top picks for the comfiest, most functional running socks out there, selected based on our experts’ recommendations, SELF tester feedback, and online reviews.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Join 18 others in the comments View Comments Miu Miu offered preppy lines, practical socks, shoes, boyish or sporty underwear and garments needed for on-the go, in a nod to an elevated realism of sorts.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The baby girl also sported a pair of white socks.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
This 2-pack of no-show socks is just $7.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
The little guy could be seen walking around the park and reaching for rubber ducks, wearing neon orange basketball shorts, a blue T-shirt, high socks and white sneakers.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Check out our top picks for the comfiest, most functional running socks out there, selected based on our experts’ recommendations, SELF tester feedback, and online reviews.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
For those concerned about wear and tear, know that Smartwool uses proprietary knitting techniques to make sure its socks are as durable as possible.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
For those concerned about wear and tear, know that Smartwool uses proprietary knitting techniques to make sure its socks are as durable as possible.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Check out our top picks for the comfiest, most functional running socks out there, selected based on our experts’ recommendations, SELF tester feedback, and online reviews.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Join 18 others in the comments View Comments Miu Miu offered preppy lines, practical socks, shoes, boyish or sporty underwear and garments needed for on-the go, in a nod to an elevated realism of sorts.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The baby girl also sported a pair of white socks.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
This 2-pack of no-show socks is just $7.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
The little guy could be seen walking around the park and reaching for rubber ducks, wearing neon orange basketball shorts, a blue T-shirt, high socks and white sneakers.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socks
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When pericarditis hits, the flare can cause debilitating fatigue which significantly impacts daily life.Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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If Israel hits Iran’s oil industry, supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could become of concern, other analysts echoed.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan.Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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When the camera zooms in on Haines, the gnat can be seen buzzing around above her head (as evidenced in Entertainment Weekly's extremely serious investigative photos below) before Goldberg launches her military action and claps her hands while Haines speaks.EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The film contains one of the great gross-out scenes of all time, in which Adjani has a bloody, violent miscarriage in a Berlin subway station and slams her body around as if in the throes of an exorcism.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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Painstaking recovery, after Hurricane Milton slams Florida, the Southeast reels from a second disaster in two weeks.ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Socks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socks. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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