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
David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Minecraft just blew away expectations at the box office, and if anyone in Hollywood is doing their job, the phones over at Roblox ought to be ringing off the hook with 3-1-0 numbers.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Structured content keeps readers hooked, boosting retention and interaction.
—Nick Brown, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Local hotel operators have voiced concerns that the current proposal places an unfair burden on traditional accommodation providers, while letting other segments of the tourism industry off the hook.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Minecraft just blew away expectations at the box office, and if anyone in Hollywood is doing their job, the phones over at Roblox ought to be ringing off the hook with 3-1-0 numbers.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Her 'Trust in Myself' (Exclusive) While crafting the project, Reyez was big into reading: bell hooks’ All About Love, Marianne Williamson’s Return to Love, Florence Scovel Shinn's The Game of Life and How to Play It.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Structured content keeps readers hooked, boosting retention and interaction.
—Nick Brown, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hook
Noun
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More price hikes provide a psychological blow that shakes consumer confidence.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Special mention for the movement direction by Lynne Page: McCartney’s contortions and bends at odd angles contribute no small amount to the overall creepy thriller vibe.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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The administration is offering a host of excuses to obscure its real motive: to subdue American universities and bend them to their will.—
Dr. David M. Sack,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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No injuries connected to the product have been reported.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Located near Ramona High School, the site would have access to crosswalks and sidewalks connecting the property to the high school and is conveniently located near Olive Peirce Middle and Montecito High, Wolski said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Pacers will return home for Games 5 and 7 (if necessary), which means the Bucks would need to steal two road wins to advance.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The return would be enough to steal Abbott from the Reds.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Antetokounmpo finished the game by scoring 36 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and blocking two shots.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Police said that once Davis left the apartment, the surviving 10-year-old quickly grabbed her baby brother, locked the door and called for help.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Concave tiles, which curve inward, and convex tiles, which curve outward, are installed at different levels along the seawall.—
Sara Pezeshk,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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After completing Slither Housing in 2000, an angular yet gently curved 105-unit apartment building in Japan’s Gifu prefecture, the husband-and-wife team increasingly turned its attentions to cultural architecture.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Scott tried for a slap but Rhodes hit him with the Cross Rhodes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Reports indicated that Scott's forceful slap across Rhodes's face resulted in a ruptured eardrum, an injury severe enough to necessitate Rhodes wearing an earplug during subsequent appearances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the bottom of the first inning on Opening Day 2023, Aaron Judge clobbered a high, arching narrative over the center-field wall, and that was it.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This tough shrub puts on a stunning spring display, with showy rose-like blooms lining gracefully arching branches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hook. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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