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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
Sally Percy, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Here’s a look at why the internet’s so hooked on TikTok’s king of sandwiches.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
This one’s an investment, but spend one night sleeping on this luxe, goose down insert and you’ll be hooked.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
This recommendation engine learns users’ interests from their viewing habits and makes compelling, personalized recommendations that keep them hooked.
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—Sally Percy, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Here’s a look at why the internet’s so hooked on TikTok’s king of sandwiches.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
Verb
And just like that, we’re hooked again.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
This one’s an investment, but spend one night sleeping on this luxe, goose down insert and you’ll be hooked.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked
Adjective
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For Matthews, surrealist cinema—forward-looking, innovative, dependent on the future itself for inspiration—still had its best days before it.Noor Anand Chawla, JSTOR Daily, 9 Dec. 2024
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The result is a population increasingly dependent on nutrient-poor, high-calorie foods.Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Little in terms of policies has been put in place, other than a subsidy program to incentivize trading in used household appliances and electronic goods.Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Save 20% for a new car or 10% for a used one, but don’t ignore other dreams—small contributions keep progress alive.Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The airline places a tremendous emphasis on employee pride, ensuring that its staff feel valued and connected to the company’s mission.Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Modern digital advertising systems—from streaming video, OTT and YouTube to audio, podcasts, banner ads and even some forms of print—can be connected to data signals of such interest modality.Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Murray grabbed his jacket and walked out again.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Penny, a passenger on his way from a college class to the gym, grabbed Neely from behind in a chokehold, forced him to the train floor and restrained him there for several minutes.Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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There are nicotine substitutes for the truly addicted, which help users inhale fewer damaging byproducts.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Multiple studies have reported that adolescents with ADHD are more likely to become addicted to Facebook or Twitter.Alison Escalante, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their comparisons to other, more familiar campaigns highlight how accustomed people have become to generic advertising.Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The pacing may take some getting used to for viewers more accustomed to western TV, and it's subtitled-only, but this C-drama is out of this world.Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Created by hairstylist George Northwood, the bridal look featured loose curled pieces framing her face.Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The baby was curled into a ball, looking eerily still.Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Similar to how Pugh swiped liner above and across her upper eyelid for a bold and otherworldly look, this is your sign to be daring and experimental with your makeup.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Several of the members’ personal items were swiped from the van, including computers, passports and documents, the BBC reported.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Hooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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