as in crooked
given to or marked by cheating and deception
the drug dealer knew which of the cops were bent
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as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
the perfect gift for a person of a literary bent
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as in knack
a special and usually inborn ability
having a decided bent for languages, he picked up Italian in no time
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as in arched
to cause to turn away from a straight line
she bent the blade of the knife when she got it jammed in the drawer
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as in devoted
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
bent herself to the task for the rest of the day
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as in aimed
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
bent all of his efforts toward making his first documentary film
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as in curved
to turn away from a straight line or course
the stream bends slightly to the east
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as in distorted
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
attorneys bending the facts to put their client in the most favorable light
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as in attached
to cause (something) to hold to another
bend a leash to the dog's collar
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Recent Examples of bent
Jordan Greene, People.com, 19 June 2025
His extensive catalog includes all-star team-ups with Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z that bent or helped shape their zeitgeist-defining legacies, and one-offs with international avant-pop figures Björk and Hikaru Utada.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 17 June 2025
Michelle R. Smith, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The larger piece features three of these women, each with one knee bent and the other leg extended.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
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Adjective
Curious, Rawls bent down and picked it up with her bare hands
Then, as the couple was leaving, Rawls decided to reverse image search the shell.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 19 June 2025
His extensive catalog includes all-star team-ups with Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z that bent or helped shape their zeitgeist-defining legacies, and one-offs with international avant-pop figures Björk and Hikaru Utada.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 17 June 2025
Noun
While there is a libertarian bent to it, that framing leaves out an important piece.
—Michelle R. Smith, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The larger piece features three of these women, each with one knee bent and the other leg extended.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bent
Adjective
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Republicans are right to be terrified with their prospects in November 2025 and 2026; there is going to be a major reckoning for their chaotic, crooked, and extreme governance.—
James Skoufis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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National reporters and true crime junkies dug in, while local officials — already lacquered in scandal — looked so crooked a frame job seemed not just possible but probable.—
Tom Blakely,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Because many young parents grew up at a time when diseases like measles were not common, there can be a tendency to not recognize their seriousness.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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According to this report, such a tendency creates a false sense of immediacy, which can have a negative impact of real social relationships.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Beringer seemingly has a knack for first impressions.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Royal Caribbean has a knack for creating ships that cater to all ages and vacation vibes, and Ovation of the Seas strikes the right balance with active all-ages fun, kid-friendly play areas, and vibrant nightlife.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Brown devoted Wednesdays to mobility and conditioning after years of just incorporating it into his daily workouts.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The special section of Art Bulletin—which, as the discipline’s flagship journal, constitutes a semiofficial statement about AI’s importance in the field—devoted the majority of its space to critical commentary about the application of computer vision to works of art.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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An immigration surge prior to last year’s homeless count likely distorted the picture of homelessness in the country, according to a Los Angeles Times analysis of research by University of Pennsylvania professor Dennis Culhane, a leading national expert on homelessness.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the excitement over defeating the evil scientists and saving the damsel is distorted by the sound of Gemma’s distressed cries.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Murillo’s name has been attached to that song since his first few months in Nottingham and one game in particular when West Ham United were the opposition at the City Ground.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Initial experimental validation of the concept Electrodes were attached, and the experiment began in complete darkness, eliminating potential photoelectric interference.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Amazon has prevailed in a class-action lawsuit that accused it of engaging in deceptive trade practices.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
19 July 2025
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Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office sent CBZ and its constituent companies several subpoenas in September as investigators probed the chronically unsafe conditions of the companies’ properties, as well as allegations from tenants that CBZ had engaged in insurance fraud and deceptive practices.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
Noun
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At the Soul Train Awards in 1997, Da Brat arrived outfitted in a similarly referential look, but her look evoked tomboy inclinations.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 July 2025
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At a June 5 press conference, one day after the General Assembly closed the regular 2024 session, the governor gave his strongest indication to date of an inclination to seek another four-year term with Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
3 July 2025
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“Bent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bent. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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