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
Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Fines or other extra costs could force your business into bankruptcy, leaving your unplugged wells as orphans and taxpayers on the hook.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Hang mug hooks strategically Cattano suggests screwing mug hooks into the bottom of kitchen cabinets to utilize that empty space between the cupboards and the countertops.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Lenovo has introduced four new Android tablets at CES 2025, each with its own particular hook.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Fines or other extra costs could force your business into bankruptcy, leaving your unplugged wells as orphans and taxpayers on the hook.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
Williams rode shotgun, his bug hooked onto the zipper of his backpack.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Hang mug hooks strategically Cattano suggests screwing mug hooks into the bottom of kitchen cabinets to utilize that empty space between the cupboards and the countertops.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hook
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Initially, the potential loss of that would be a pretty big blow.Jason Parham, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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As such, this will likely be a blow because the country accounted for 50% of global oil demand growth between 2000 and 2023, averaging an annual increase of 518,000 bpd, according to the Energy Institute's 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 10 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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And there's very little time in which to connect them.Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Gillespie stole the ball from Berry, but Reese promptly gave the ball away with 0.7 seconds left on the clock.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 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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Fans eager to play the game as Ice Spice can grab her Fortnite skins in the Item Shop.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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So grab your favorite streaming device, line up some snacks, and let the enchantment unfold.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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For a relatively short time, its path will curve just far enough north to give those north of the equator a fighting chance to glimpse it.Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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An entry foyer displaying a curving staircase introduces the house, with a wide set of steps emptying out at a vestibule that flows to an elegant living room spotlighted by a walk-in bay window and French doors spilling outside.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 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 20 Jan. 2025.
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