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Recent Examples of nock
When the bow is limber enough to bend over your knee, whittle nocks 1 inch from either end, cutting into the sides only.
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Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Whittle a nock at one end of the shaft and a deeper notch at the other end for the point.
—Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) and nock sensors increase safety and boost peace of mind.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Whittle a nock at one end of the shaft and a deeper notch at the other end for the point.
—Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) and nock sensors increase safety and boost peace of mind.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The Vector-Quad cable technology, which uses four cables rather than two, eliminates cam lean and generates straight nock travel.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
The bolt is supported in the bow via a traditional nock and a rest at the front of the bow; there is no contact with a barrel in between, and that’s a recipe for excellent accuracy.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nock
Noun
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The core materials were then mixed with oats and water and pressed into molds with bubble-like indents and rough line patterns.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Honda sustained damage to its front passenger side, and the Outback had an indent to its front driver-side bumper.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Make the first pass on all four posts, adjust the saw’s fence, and then make additional passes until the kerfs are formed.—
Paul Steiner,
Popular Mechanics,
24 Mar. 2023
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Next, cut kerfs for the splines in the corner posts and side pieces.—
Paul Steiner,
Popular Mechanics,
24 Mar. 2023
Noun
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The punch of the stereotype derives from its resemblance to God’s honest truth.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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Our favorite cocktails included not-too-sweet flavor profiles and drinks that pack a punch.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns had the best stretch of his series, scoring or assisting on every point as New York put 16 notches on the scoreboard in under four minutes.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The tension inside the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium – named for Napoli’s greatest ever player – ratcheted up a notch.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Lightly dust the gnocchi with four and roll each one off the tines of a fork or butter paddle to create the grooves and small indentation.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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The rules also state that the end of the bat may have a cupped indentation up to 1 1/4 inches in depth, 2 inches wide and with at least a 1-inch diameter while adding experimental models must be approved by MLB.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The glass globe should be shatterproof and resist cracks and nicks.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
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Larvae of the parasitic fly chew through flesh, transforming small nicks into big, gruesome wounds.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
Noun
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But Gauff found her groove and won 12 straight points to tighten it up.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Talk to me about navigating that, the sort of settling into a groove there.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Last but not least of the 'Magnificent Seven' to report earnings On Wednesday, after the market closes, chip giant Nvidia is due to report results for the company's first three months of its fiscal year.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Goldman Sachs, in a 2024 report, estimated that companies would invest $1 trillion in AI infrastructure — including data centers, chips and the power grid — in the coming years.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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“Nock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nock. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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