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
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
There are over-the-door hook options that, once again, can aid if there is a lack of storage options.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Tennant’s reign as the Doctor followed right after, and the Collins family said they were hooked.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Paddack pitched into the fourth before an early hook just a day after Bailey Ober was pulled in the third inning.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
There are over-the-door hook options that, once again, can aid if there is a lack of storage options.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
The concierge can hook you up—our docent noted that only the best hotels have concierges these days.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Tennant’s reign as the Doctor followed right after, and the Collins family said they were hooked.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hook
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That’s a major blow to both sales and long-term customer loyalty.—
Samuel Mueller,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Image Other economists also said the blow to the labor market, which had cooled before Mr. Trump embarked on his global trade war, could be severe.—
Tony Romm,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The laws of economics bend for no political movement, and the higher prices that inevitably result from tariffs will make clear to voters how badly the protectionists have misled them.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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They can be installed at more ergonomic heights than a range, which requires bending over to insert or retrieve items from oven cavities.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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What’s been great is that this show connected so quickly.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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In his view, this can offer a better way to increase buy-in and engagement, and can be more rewarding as well for leaders who can connect to employees but still maintain boundaries.—
Maria Ross,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Carla O’Brien, a Pennsylvania mother and wife of a Pittsburgh Police lieutenant, is accused of stealing $147,408 from the Fox Chapel Baseball Softball Association (FCABSA) for personal use during her time as treasurer, according to the Bridgeville Signal Item and other area outlets.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In the past several years, prosecutors have charged or prosecuted people for stealing catalytic converters from people.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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In the footage, Combs, wearing a robe, is seen kicking Ventura, grabbing her by the hair and throwing her to the ground before grabbing her suitcase and handbag.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Roberts grabbed eight boards vs. Gonzaga in the round of 32, 12 vs. Purdue in the Sweet 16 and 12 more vs. Duke in the Final Four.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The most recent of the roadway fatalities took place about 7:45 a.m. Monday, when a westbound Ford SUV veered off a curving stretch of Gopher Canyon Road in Bonsall and crashed into a ditch near Valley of the King Road, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The connection to contemporary art also informs the design of the bottle, which was inspired by the curving landforms of Charles Jencks’ Cells of Life at Jupiter Artland.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But Jones tied it with a one-time slap shot from the right point with 6:04 left in the period.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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The attack escalated with The Rock using a belt and Travis Scott's intervention, which included a slap that visibly injured Rhodes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The arching windows inside the convention center reflect an architect’s genius.—
Scott Herhold,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Over and over, its head arched up as if to take in the sun, and then flopped backward as if its bones had liquified.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hook. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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