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as in dishonest
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value a crooked scheme to bill the government for medical services never performed

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crooked

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verb

past tense of crook

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Recent Examples of crooked
Adjective
This improper tooth eruption can affect both children and adults, and result in impactions and crooked teeth. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025 What Pete Rose did was selfish, illicit, shameful, crooked. John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025 Meanwhile, a crooked wayfarer named St. Christophe (Jackson) is hot on Broadway’s trail, catching up with the young man and revealing that his dead dad wasn’t, in fact, a stand-up guy. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025 From viral LinkedIn mantras to inspirational TED Talks, authenticity is praised as the antidote to crooked leaders, political doublespeak, and robotic managerialism, not to mention phony politicians. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for crooked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crooked
Adjective
  • Why Amazon Prime Day scammers are winning and how to stay ahead While Amazon hasn't released a formal statement yet, the company maintains ongoing efforts to detect and remove fraudulent listings and suspicious domains.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
  • Republished on July 4 with further police and federal agency warnings that fraudulent callers are now targeting smartphone users in the U.S. This is not the FBI.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • According to Orly Mazur, a tax specialist and associate professor at SMU Dedman School of Law, more people are likely willing to risk being dishonest when filing taxes.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • And worse yet, someone might be dishonest with you.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • Like Squid Game, Dead Set juxtaposes familiar cultural symbols and settings with grim, inevitable explosions of blood, straddling the line between twisted, compelling drama and a sobering reminder of violence lurking in our present society.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 27 June 2025
  • Per the game’s twisted rules, there had to be one death per round, so Gi-hun ended up sacrificing himself in heart-rendering fashion so the baby, who had taken on Jun-hee’s Player 222 role, could survive.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • The suit alleges excessive fees resulting in high annual percentage rates, deceptive tipping practices and misleading consumers about the voluntary nature of fees.
    AJ Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Mayes seeks to dissolve both companies, citing violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act and deceptive practices targeting underage customers.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • The pandemic may have accelerated long-standing public health challenges, and the recovery, the study makes clear, has been uneven and incomplete.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
  • Whether dealing with slick grass, gravel paths, or uneven surfaces, the Sunseeker Elite X7 maintains control and performance with minimal slippage.
    William Jones, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that the claims are false.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 3 July 2025
  • The City of Odessa, Texas, also said claims of a serial killer in the area were false in a Dec. 9 Facebook post.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • With a history dating back to 1774, this iconic, travel-friendly footwear brand has been keeping shoppers hooked for centuries.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
  • And yet, the viewer is hooked, invested in seeing what happens to Jamie after he is arrested.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In addition, the watch has a stop-second function, which halts the balance wheel and seconds hand when the winding crown is pulled out, allowing for precise time adjustments.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 90 about 30 miles outside of New Orleans — on a winding, narrow stretch of the two-lane highway known as the Old Spanish Trail, per The Salina Journal.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 29 June 2025

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“Crooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crooked. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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