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
Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
But midday, while Stitt was heading out of town, his cell phone started pinging off the hook.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Feb. 2025
James Watson, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
This particular style easily hooks onto your closet rod.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But the fact that inflation was a worldwide phenomenon does not let U.S. macroeconomic policy off the hook any more than the global nature of the Great Depression or the Great Recession exonerated U.S. policymakers then for their mistakes in managing the economy.
—Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
But midday, while Stitt was heading out of town, his cell phone started pinging off the hook.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
Tong also sued Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, in October 2023, accusing the company of violating state and federal laws with unfair trade practices aimed at hooking customers, especially preteens, on social media.
—James Watson, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
This particular style easily hooks onto your closet rod.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hook
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However, this is a huge win for City and a devastating blow for England’s top flight.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The new season of Kitchen Nightmares has seen the star chef come to blows with restaurant owners over practices such as sending out raw hamburgers and (in last week’s episode) appearing to give customers food poisoning.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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As a reminder of the government’s zero tolerance, tough-on-crime policies, photos and videos are often circulated that show scores of inmates, sometimes shirtless and clad only in boxers, bending over with their hands on their shaven heads.—
Annie Correal,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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Linking arms with Nunez, Thiago whispered in the striker’s ear as the Uruguayan bent over to adjust his socks.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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There are also pieces that connect Twain to the history of Hartford, advertising which used his name or image to promote stores or utility companies.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
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Wyoming was led by 6-foot-4 center Allyson Fertig, who connected on 10 of her 14 attempts from inside to score 20 points — just over her Mountain West-leading average of 19.1 points a game.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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An 18-year-old suspected of stealing $56,000 in jewelry from a San Carlos store in September 2024, along with two other people, was arrested this week.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Catherine frequently made off with garments that did not belong to her, stealing coats, dresses, and hats from friends and merchants.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Then, almost missing the cue, Belushi stepped forward and grabbed the mic stand.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Coyle made five 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2025
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The river eventually curves and disappears into the distance.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Feb. 2025
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The long hood curves back to a glass bubble that mimics a fighter jet cockpit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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But while your face gets the royal treatment, does the rest of your skin survive on occasional slaps of expired lotion?—
Erin Bunch,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2025
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Will Smith returns after Oscars 2022 slap Elsewhere at the Crypto.com Arena, Will Smith made his first major awards show appearance since slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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The plants and lights continue up the wall and arch over her TV.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2025
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This usually occurred when other males were around, who seemed fascinated in turn by the arching streams of pee, even chasing after them with their snouts.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hook. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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