as in punches
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 bends
to cause to turn away from a straight line
the pitcher hooked the ball, and the batter missed
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as in connects
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 steals
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 grabs
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 curves
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 hooks
Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
These things might as well be hanging from peelable Command hooks.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 25 Sep. 2025
Basic includes the machine, Bluetooth ring, ring clip, an adjustable barbell, a set of barbell hooks, a pair of handles, a pair of handle extenders, a pair of ankle straps, and a triceps rope.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Behind the scenes, Billo tags your videos, tracks what elements perform best—things like hooks, calls to action, and formats—and shares that info with brands.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The hooks are small—a little longer than a toothpick—so they're ideally sized for getting into young kids' hair or really intricate hairstyles.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Hang each faux window on wires looped over hooks for easy installation year after year.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Rising costs, shrinking margins, and uncertain downstream revenues mean buyers want not just artistry but clear commercial paths — awards buzz, international pre-sales, or genre hooks — that guarantee theatrical draw.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Handles and drawer pulls darken over time, along with vintage hooks, light switches, doorknobs, and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Create subheadlines that make one clear promise Your subheadline does the heavy lifting after your headline hooks them.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
To develop it, the research team incorporated mushroom heads or hooks directly into the building components.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
With Militarie Gun, though, Shelton stretched the concept of what hardcore can be, weaving in melody and riffy hooks more befitting stadium rock.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
After the rescuer hooks the hikers to the line, the helicopter crew hoists all three from the area.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
His bloodthirsty crew has turned their tools on humans, transforming meat hooks and chainsaws into instruments of terror.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
These things might as well be hanging from peelable Command hooks.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 25 Sep. 2025
Basic includes the machine, Bluetooth ring, ring clip, an adjustable barbell, a set of barbell hooks, a pair of handles, a pair of handle extenders, a pair of ankle straps, and a triceps rope.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Behind the scenes, Billo tags your videos, tracks what elements perform best—things like hooks, calls to action, and formats—and shares that info with brands.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The hooks are small—a little longer than a toothpick—so they're ideally sized for getting into young kids' hair or really intricate hairstyles.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Hang each faux window on wires looped over hooks for easy installation year after year.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Rising costs, shrinking margins, and uncertain downstream revenues mean buyers want not just artistry but clear commercial paths — awards buzz, international pre-sales, or genre hooks — that guarantee theatrical draw.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Handles and drawer pulls darken over time, along with vintage hooks, light switches, doorknobs, and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Busstra then hooks the snake on a pole before pulling the reptile out of the box with his bare hands.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Create subheadlines that make one clear promise Your subheadline does the heavy lifting after your headline hooks them.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
To develop it, the research team incorporated mushroom heads or hooks directly into the building components.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
With Militarie Gun, though, Shelton stretched the concept of what hardcore can be, weaving in melody and riffy hooks more befitting stadium rock.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
After the rescuer hooks the hikers to the line, the helicopter crew hoists all three from the area.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooks
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But when the weather turns crisp, visitors should turn their attention to the interior of the park, where New England hardwoods like oak, maple, and beech offer punches of color to the evergreen forest.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even after three seasons, the series still delivers unexpected twists and gut-punches.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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Like his film Bacurau, The Secret Agent bends back on its own genre, indulging in tangents and side characters and tonal shifts throughout.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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Another chase ensues, this time by car, and, once again, Jake bends his moral code to save Vince’s life.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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What Alejandro does, though, is mine that thread that connects all of these places — over their history and through its people — for what amounts to a pan-Caribbean artistic expression.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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Wyandotte Street, which connects to 31st Street to the south, is slightly flatter.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Russ steals some latex molds from his movie makeup artist father and transforms himself into Chad with a shaggy wig, a mustache, buck teeth and chin, lip and nose enhancements.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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But sometimes stress over the sheer volume of what’s on our plates steals the most precious moments.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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The agent then grabs Moreta-Galarza and forces her several feet down the hallway and into a wall.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jonah grabs Henry's gun and shoots him coldly in the head.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The mortality curves from Gompertz models associated with the three migratory strategies are presented on panel A–C—the death rates m(x) (gray dots) are also presented.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As the road curves around, the Inland Sea comes into view, its small pool feeding into the ocean through a massive slit in the cliff.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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The assailant stopped mid-speech and delivered two blows straight to Antao’s face.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Large companies can absorb the blows, but the dry cleaner, toy importer, or family-run retailer cannot.—
Jacob Bennett,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Methodist church, a white wedding cake built in 1929, was a total loss; the town’s oldest commercial building, a grand colonnaded structure from 1924, looked like the Roman Forum, arches yawning around a central void.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Hooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooks. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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