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cocked

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verb

past tense of cock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocked
Verb
  • But the jail was at the center of public discussions leading up to the vote, and both supporters and opponents leaned heavily on that in urging voters to cast ballots for or against the tax measure.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In a time when Black men were often boxed into stereotypes of toughness and stoicism, Wally leaned into warmth.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Floating vanity mirrors are angled to reflect the hillside beyond.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The evidence against Mayers was sparse, mainly consisting of a few indistinct and inconveniently angled surveillance videos.
    Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The chart below highlights minimum wages in 2024 and 2025, including tipped wages, their most recent increases, and the factors driving these changes.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
  • While many local governments are leading the way with higher minimum wages, tipped workers still often earn less than the regular wage, the think tank notes.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • One concern voiced by critics is that receiving a basic income could make people less inclined to work.
    Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The legislative branch is ceding more of its power to the executive branch, and the judiciary may not be equipped or inclined to stop it.
    Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Cocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocked. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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