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
Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Jewish students at Rutgers are accusing the Biden administration of cutting a sweetheart deal that lets the New Jersey university off the hook for allowing a persistent culture of antisemitism.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Ellie K. Wilde, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Most of the fraudulent or malicious emails hooked by Google or hitting your Gmail inbox still remain detectable.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The comic will kick off with a hook of cosmic proportions: a Kryptonite asteroid showers Earth with the mineral that weakens the man of Steel, changing the balance of power in criminal empires in Metropolis and the planet.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Jewish students at Rutgers are accusing the Biden administration of cutting a sweetheart deal that lets the New Jersey university off the hook for allowing a persistent culture of antisemitism.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
There’s enough game-day drama for the sports lovers, swoony moments for the non-fans and (ahem) multiple types of scoring to keep you hooked from start to finish.
—Ellie K. Wilde, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Most of the fraudulent or malicious emails hooked by Google or hitting your Gmail inbox still remain detectable.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hook
Noun
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These tariffs could be a huge blow to the U.S. economy, as economists say tariffs are often passed along to end consumers in the form of higher prices.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The order to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, which was widely expected, follows a similar move by the first Trump administration in 2017 and deals a major blow to global efforts to protect the environment.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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The fellas swerve and bend that corner while discussing LiAngelo Ball’s reported $8 million deal with Def Jam, which is worth up to $13 million, Drake going ahead with his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group and more.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise, your plant can get top-heavy, growing leggy branches that bend and sometimes break.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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And More The former two-time All-Star outfielder mentions how there are several key names that are connected with A-Game, including football legend Bo Jackson and Ohio State Buckeyes Unanimous All-American safety Caleb Downs.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The joy con covers appear to be able to connect to the controllers magnetically when removed from the Switch 2′s main tablet when propping the console up on its stand or docking it to play via a home TV.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Then the men forced her mother to open the safe, stealing several pieces of jewelry and about $10,000 that was inside, prosecutors said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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The pursuit of Richard started on Interstate 40 that morning, and the bus was stolen from Little Rock the night before, the release states.—
Grant Lancaster,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Junior forward Lawrence Sallis also grabbed 13 rebounds for the Royals.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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The witness jumped in to assist and grab the knife, cutting himself in the process.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Al Suave's curving roofs mimic the waves just steps away, while a flowing pool cuts through the property like the creek that divides the two sides of town.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The site sits on the edge of Coffey Park, an unlikely haven in the middle of industrial Brooklyn with its curving walkways and 126 trees.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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The fist pumps and slaps of the left thigh between points have fresh vigour.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Understand where is fair game to hit, and where isn’t: Face slaps might look hot — and feel hot!—
Quispe López,
Them,
14 Jan. 2025
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Here, in a 2-2 draw against Newcastle in February this year, Solanke anticipates Sean Longstaff’s pass back to Sven Botman and arches his run to prevent the latter moving the ball on to Dan Burn.—
Peter Rutzler,
The Athletic,
10 Aug. 2024
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Doherty could have overplayed the sting of that line by arching an eyebrow or twisting her mouth into a little smirk.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
16 July 2024
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“Hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hook. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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