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Recent Examples of rocker
The Melbourne-hailing rockers, who last played Stubb’s during Levitation Fest in 2023 with Austin’s Die Spitz, have since exploded in popularity.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The British rocker, real name Dominic Harrison, hit the top spot in 2020 with Weird!
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 28 June 2025
In September 2023, the rocker, 75, postponed his tour to recover from the painful stomach illness.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 24 June 2025
The sculpture features two toy rockers— a horse and a dinosaur — that are split in half and paired unevenly down the middle for an angular Cubist effect.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The British rocker, real name Dominic Harrison, hit the top spot in 2020 with Weird!
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 28 June 2025
In September 2023, the rocker, 75, postponed his tour to recover from the painful stomach illness.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 24 June 2025
The sculpture features two toy rockers— a horse and a dinosaur — that are split in half and paired unevenly down the middle for an angular Cubist effect.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocker
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If overproduced, commercialized songs play tag with a fleeting moment of pop culture, music with a seanchaí-storytelling ethos often borders the avant-garde because of its willingness to see surprising continuities between the past and present.—
Matthew Carey Salyer,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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On Tuesday, the pop artist took to social media to blast Gere for selling her childhood home after allegedly agreeing to take care of the property when purchasing the estate from her father, singer Paul Simon.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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Santana is currently criss-crossing the United States for his Oneness Tour 2025, named after a 1979 solo live album consisting mostly of instrumental guitar ballads.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Billy Ray Cyrus is head over heels for Elizabeth Hurley, with the country star praising his famous girlfriend in a sweet comment and revealing which classic ballad is their special couple’s song.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
2 July 2025
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Who leaves us echoes — gruff, brilliant, unrepeatable — half legend, half lullaby.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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After birth, a baby is immediately immersed in a sea of words and rhythm, as their caregivers coo over them, chatter and sing lullabies.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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However, McDavid solo in 2024-25 (49 percent) suggests there is a need for more substantial offensive help on his line.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Snag versatile pieces like this tank top that can be layered throughout fall or worn solo during summer.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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But beginning with the Class of ’23, search sea shanties have been growing grimmer.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The rousing shanty is already a knowing commentary on class and hypocrisy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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Their performance was complete with a choreographed dance routine and raspy vocals.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Svelte yet heavy, Clipse’s latest sees all their phonetic and poetical gifts rendered to subtly maximal effect, with their lithe vocals cresting Pharrell’s glossy surfaces like snowfall.—
Peter A. Berry,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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The chorus had several directors over the decades, and was rebranded as the Fox Valley Festival Chorus in 1980.—
Tom Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Swift then jumps up and down with her arms in the air as the song leads into the chorus and the pair continue to sing along.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Internationally known for the past decade as a performer of traditional and contemporary folk songs, Miss Hester has swung recently into the folk-rock column.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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These were American folk songs, but with Spain as their subject.—
Vita Dadoo,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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“Rocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocker. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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