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as in criminal
a person who has committed a crime
a guy at the bar was raving about how all politicians are basically crooks
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as in curve
something that curves or is curved
carried the baby in the crook of her arm
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as in to hook
to cause to turn away from a straight line
crooked a finger
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Recent Examples of crook
Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The other crooks don’t have names worth learning, but the actors playing them, Shaun Mason and Nabil Elouahabi, do have memorable faces.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 8 Dec. 2025
This is the best approach for stars whose characters have crooked, chipped or missing teeth.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The attorney general's a crook.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The other crooks don’t have names worth learning, but the actors playing them, Shaun Mason and Nabil Elouahabi, do have memorable faces.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Charlotte Observer dived into the crowd, lifted our arms to reach faces and crooked our necks to chat with the crowd.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Dec. 2025
This is the best approach for stars whose characters have crooked, chipped or missing teeth.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crook
Noun
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When unhoused people are treated as criminals, they are pushed into an identity of exclusion rather than belonging.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Set in Gaza in 2007, and following the misadventures of a student (Nader Abd Alhay) and restaurant owner and petty criminal (Majd Eid), the picture premiered in Un Certain Regard last year and won the Best Director prize.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The Comeback’s blunt depiction of Hollywood neuroses has been ahead of the curve since its 2005 debut.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The learning curve has been sharp, but Canvot has taken it in his stride.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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All of the fight scenes and high-speed chases will keep you hooked.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Guys hooking drives into the next county.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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My office will continue to work alongside law enforcement partners like the Antioch Police Department to hold armed offenders accountable and pursue justice on behalf of all those harmed.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Lawrence Reed is a lifetime offender who was put on an ankle monitor.—
Michael Tobin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Engage your core and, with a slight bend in your elbows, raise your arms to about shoulder height.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 May 2026
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The scribble art was placed right in the bend of her knee, with some of the design just barely brushing her lower thigh.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The interior has arched marble hallways and opulent gold walls in the 12 butler's pantries.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The branches arch as the plant ages.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The aluminum scales also appear to include a mild curvature from side to side, and end to end along the perimeter.—
C.C. Weiss
May 08,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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The usually straight path of light gets curved along the warp, with the degree of curvature dictated by how close to the object of mass the light passes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His fastball not only arrives faster than the blink of an eye but also comes in at a tricky angle.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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One focus is to expand his directorial work and to capitalize on international opportunities from this angle, too.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Crook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crook. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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