as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
delivered a hard right hook that struck his opponent in the eye
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as in to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
the pitcher hooked the ball, and the batter missed
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
hooked up three short chains together to make a longer necklace
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as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
the monkey hooked four bananas from the basket and scampered away to enjoy them
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
I hooked the biggest fish of the day, and then released it
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
hang the bird feeder on a branch that hooks upward
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Recent Examples of hook
Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
The hooks, beats, and catchy tracks that make up Rhinestone Revolution serve as the Kentucky Gentlemen‘s biggest calling card to date — in an ongoing quest to write radio-friendly country songs as independent Nashville artists.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Every operative admits that infidelity runs rampant in their line of work even before George hooks each up to a polygraph machine.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Whether extended to ourselves or another, forgiveness isn’t about letting someone off the hook.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
The hooks, beats, and catchy tracks that make up Rhinestone Revolution serve as the Kentucky Gentlemen‘s biggest calling card to date — in an ongoing quest to write radio-friendly country songs as independent Nashville artists.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Among them are a landlady (Linda Rong Mei Chen), a father-in-law (Tony Drazan), even an almost vegetative resident hooked 24/7 on all things David Carradine (Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth turns up for this bit).
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Every operative admits that infidelity runs rampant in their line of work even before George hooks each up to a polygraph machine.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hook
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The library now needs to build out the new Canadian entrance to code — a blow to a not-for-profit organization that has existed on a limited endowment since 1908.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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New York City's drinking water could eventually absorb a blow if reservoirs supplying a portion of it become vacated due to rising salinity, according to a new report.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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And the Eagles could be the perfect fit to further unlock his explosiveness and bend around the edge as a situational pass rusher in Philly’s rotation up front.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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These muscle sushi rolls could bend or rotate, depending on which fibers were contracted.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
15 Mar. 2025
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Along with access to more than 59 countries, NordVPN also allows users to connect to multiple devices (from computers to phones to tablets) and offers 24-hour live chat support.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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Alongside the ongoing South Loop Park project, which will cap the southern section with a new multi-use park, removing the North Loop would mean that Kansas City neighborhoods would be fully connected from the Missouri River, through downtown and the Crossroads, to Brush Creek and beyond.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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She was accused of drugging both men in their hotel rooms and stealing from them, but the charges were dismissed because the victims did not want to testify in court, Colbert's attorney for those cases, Daniel Lippmann, told The Associated Press.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Bucs need more daredevil defenders who can wheel and steal the football.—
Rick Stroud,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Most people scroll past because your opening didn't grab them fast enough.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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At this point, players are ready to grab the $150 bonus or a $1,500 first bet.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Moving away from her usual hairstyles, Rihanna opted for a straight midi-bob cut that curved in at the tips and rested on her shoulders.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2025
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See the conservatory, the rose garden, the Great Lawn, and the Bayou Boardwalk that stretches out over the river and curves back toward land.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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He should have been gone after the Poole punch, or if not that, the Gobert chokehold, the Nurkic slap, or any and all of the above.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Scott delivered a harsh open-handed slap to Rhodes’ ear while The Rock joined in to whip the champ with his belt.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Keep your shoulders, ribs and hips stacked over your knees without arching your back.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Its semi-evergreen, narrow, grass-like leaves arch gracefully, providing a fine textured appearance.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hook. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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