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as in dependent
having a compulsive need for a harmful substance or activity
The group's mission is to help those who become hooked on opioids.
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as in used
having a great interest or need to do or have something
The couple got immediately hooked on the new show, and it became must-watch television for them.
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as in arched
to cause to turn away from a straight line
the pitcher hooked the ball, and the batter missed
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as in connected
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 stole
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 grabbed
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 curved
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 hooked
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
So when a hand from Jose Sa and a hooked clearance off the line by Yerson Mosquera denied Amadou Onana a late Villa equaliser, Edwards celebrated in his technical area like his team had scored a goal.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
First, David Perron hooked Pastrnak and, after Detroit won the initial faceoff, Mo Seider shot the puck out of the rink.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
If you’re hooked on Ryan Murphy’s Love Story, a slate of classic and recent series deliver the same 1990s glamour, New York energy and era-defining style.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
So when a hand from Jose Sa and a hooked clearance off the line by Yerson Mosquera denied Amadou Onana a late Villa equaliser, Edwards celebrated in his technical area like his team had scored a goal.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
Kleemann, who had been urged by her father, Mike, to try softball, shifted to catcher and was hooked.
—Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
First, David Perron hooked Pastrnak and, after Detroit won the initial faceoff, Mo Seider shot the puck out of the rink.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked
Adjective
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South Korea, dependent on energy imports, is restricting the use of cars by public employees and has reinstated fuel price caps that had been dropped in the 1990s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But analysts warn that Iran’s naval threat was never dependent on large ships.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Recollect Records is that rare place for DJs and record collectors, especially those seeking used soul, funk, hip-hop and jazz vinyl.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many high-performance electric mountain bikes can cost as much as a used car, and until now, the brands charging that much had little reason to worry.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 30,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sami’s hair and beard were gray, and his thick eyebrows arched over his tired walnut eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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Engage your core and keep your back relatively flat (not arched or rounded).—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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After the second pitch, Joey Loperfido stole second base and Christian Walker scored on the play thanks to a throwing error by catcher Connor Wong.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nestlé revealed that thieves stole 12 tons of KitKat products while the candy was in transit between the company’s factory in central Italy and its destination in Poland.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Shamet was fouled on the play and missed the and-one free throw, but second-year backup big man Ariel Hukporti grabbed the offensive rebound to create a second shot opportunity.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Walmart grabbed 23% of the market share last year, the same as in 2024.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The cosmos has three possible geometries—positively curved like a sphere, flat like an infinite plane or negatively curved like a saddle—but geometry alone doesn’t determine shape.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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The rear of the speaker is smartly curved to better hug your body when it is slung over your shoulder, too.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That came today, following nine days of deliberation, when a jury in Los Angeles determined that both Meta and Google were guilty for allowing young users to become addicted and suffer mental health issues as a result.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 Mar. 2026
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If 4% of gamblers become addicted or have big problems with their gambling, then there are about 160,000 problem gamblers in Illinois, probably many more.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Hooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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