as in gangbuster
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Recent Examples of socko
The number is a socko blend of seduction, release and control.
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Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socko
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With the market tanking and worry exploding all around, affordable escapism soon will be having a boffo moment at the Broadway box office.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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But there was a time in Hollywood, long ago, when campus unrest actually was considered boffo, greenlight-worthy material.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 June 2024
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Buyers in Cannes are getting a look at a documentary on the L.A. wildfires directed by Conscious Contact CEO David Goldblum, a resident of the Big Rock community in Malibu that was devastated by the runaway blazes.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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In an age of runaway AI, Palantir’s blend of realpolitik and moral restraint may be less of an anomaly and more of a preview.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Socko.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socko. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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