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
Heran Mamo, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Desiree swapped her Amazon hooks for the Glenn Towel Bar from Ethnik Living after one of her bath sheets pulled a hook clean off the wall.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
In one second-quarter stretch, Smart checked in, hit a jumper, flopped to draw an offensive foul on Curry, then hooked his arm around Curry’s shoulder and wrestled the Warriors star to the floor, earning him a flagrant 1 foul and prompting a celebration from Horford.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Accompanied by a hilarious music video which shows all that drama coming home to roost, this is another ear worm in his ever-expanding catalog of catchy hooks and varied takes on love songs.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Desiree swapped her Amazon hooks for the Glenn Towel Bar from Ethnik Living after one of her bath sheets pulled a hook clean off the wall.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
My first visit was during a monthly coffee set hosted by a local group called The 4C, and I’ve been hooked ever since.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
In one second-quarter stretch, Smart checked in, hit a jumper, flopped to draw an offensive foul on Curry, then hooked his arm around Curry’s shoulder and wrestled the Warriors star to the floor, earning him a flagrant 1 foul and prompting a celebration from Horford.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Michael Owens / Getty Images A struggling Chicago Bears defense was dealt another blow Monday with news that defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo tore his Achilles and is going to miss the rest of the season.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The rain came down sideways, the temperature dipped from the 50s to the 40s, and Inter Miami’s playoff hopes took a big blow on Saturday night as Lionel Messi and his teammates lost 2-1 on the road to Nashville SC.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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The revisions—made just hours after two prosecutors who authored the original filing were placed on administrative leave—have fueled scrutiny over whether the DOJ is exercising routine caution or bending under political pressure.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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To stretch your soleus muscle, bend your back knee.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Firefox mention comes a week after a full-on crossover with Nashville's 911 dispatcher Cammie (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) appearing on the mothership 9-1-1, helping Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) connect with Athena (Angela Bassett) and Hen (Aisha Hinds) in space.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both also connected really deeply with their big-name players and understood how to communicate with those individuals to get the best out of them.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Helm topples trees, uproots crops, overturns feed stacks, steals loose blankets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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French officials and the Louvre Museum have come under international fire in the days and weeks after the heist for security insufficiencies that allowed thieves to steal priceless artifacts in broad daylight.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The woman’s mother then reportedly grabbed Crouch to keep him away from her daughter, causing Crouch to allegedly begin attacking the victim, the affidavit said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Again, hopefully, Foxx was able to relax a little, grab some rays and just breathe.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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The style is striking, with wooden ceiling panels curved like rock formations and plenty of nods to the natural world in the form of stone, more wood and bronze.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the legs are curved, providing more space to stretch out.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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That included two stellar stops in the waning seconds of the third with Carolina on the power play, rebuffing a slap shot and then blocking the rebound with his leg pad.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are heated confrontations and a slap, and Alma ruins her shot at tenure after stealing a colleague's prescription pad to get more pain meds.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Plans include two scenic overlooks of Leavenworth and arched blue railing to echo the current bridge.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Canadian cultural mosaic, in which distinct identities exist parallel to an over-arching nationalism, further offered an alternative to the melting pot model found south of the border.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hook. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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