1
: having the form of a hook
2
: provided with a hook
3
: made by hooking
a hooked rug
4
a
: addicted to narcotics
b
: fascinated by or devoted to something
Examples of hooked in a Sentence
Her friends talked her into playing golf, and now she's hooked.
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The plaintiffs in these suits are claiming that the algorithms are built and tailored towards individual users to keep them hooked.
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Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
He is also expected to face questions about Instagram’s algorithm, the infinite nature of Meta’s feeds and other features the plaintiffs argue are designed to get users hooked.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Her lawsuit is a test case chosen from among hundreds alleging that Instagram and YouTube were designed to snare young users and keep them hooked on their services.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
He is also expected to face questions about Instagram’s algorithm, the infinite nature of Meta’ feeds and other features the plaintiffs argue are designed to get users hooked.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
He is also expected to face questions about Instagram’s algorithm, the infinite nature of Meta’s feeds and other features the plaintiffs argue are designed to get users hooked.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Her lawsuit is a test case chosen from among hundreds alleging that Instagram and YouTube were designed to snare young users and keep them hooked on their services.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
He is also expected to face questions about Instagram’s algorithm, the infinite nature of Meta’ feeds and other features the plaintiffs argue are designed to get users hooked.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Hooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooked. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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hooked
adjective1
: shaped like or provided with a hook
2
a
: addicted to narcotics
b
: fascinated by or fond of something
hooked on skiing
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