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as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a long, crooked line of people had formed in front of the ticket booth
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as in fraudulent
given to or marked by cheating and deception
the common belief that gambling casinos are often crooked businesses
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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
the photo on that wall is crooked
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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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as in arched
to cause to turn away from a straight line
crooked a finger
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as in rounded
to turn away from a straight line or course
the road suddenly crooked to the left
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Recent Examples of crooked
Malik Peay, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
He could be identified by his track, displaying a prominent crooked toe on his right hind hoof.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
In this case, the problem is ethics in the medical profession, as young doctor Andrew Manson (Robert Donat) moves from idealism to disillusionment and back again when faced with ignorant patients who are skeptical of his conclusions, economic hardship, and crooked colleagues.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Far removed from the beat-up mini-fridges and crooked posters of the past, the dramatic transformations are unnecessary, some say, and reflect the widening line between the haves and have-nots in the United States.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
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Bad Bunny plays Colorado, the drug ring leader, and Regina King is a crooked NY cop who tears the protagonist’s ordinary life apart.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
He could be identified by his track, displaying a prominent crooked toe on his right hind hoof.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
In this case, the problem is ethics in the medical profession, as young doctor Andrew Manson (Robert Donat) moves from idealism to disillusionment and back again when faced with ignorant patients who are skeptical of his conclusions, economic hardship, and crooked colleagues.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
Far removed from the beat-up mini-fridges and crooked posters of the past, the dramatic transformations are unnecessary, some say, and reflect the widening line between the haves and have-nots in the United States.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crooked
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The curved design trend has delivered an abundance of playful pieces to homes over the past couple of years.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The video of serene waves that swished behind the curved stage at the start of Dua Lipa’s concert slowly intensified until the tide became a surge, an appropriate analogy for the pop superstar’s arrival in the US for the first time in more than three years.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Websites with unusually long browser names or a lack of searchable company representatives or contact information could be fraudulent.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Blount deposited money into the account until April 2022, when the bank shut it down and reversed over $70,000 worth of the fraudulent deposits, prosecutors said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Light and shadow play across the tilted façades, creating a dynamic and surreal composition.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The tilted pinnacle resembles a jaunty ship cutting through clear air.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Industry groups insist that they are committed to weeding out dishonest companies that make false claims or sell dangerous products.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 Aug. 2025
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No, it was done to protect dishonest businesses.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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On Queen West stands a cathedral to gastronomy, complete with maple wood arched ceiling and steaks worth worshipping.—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The doors of its Venetian-style facade open up to welcoming spaces characterized by beam ceilings, arched windows and original frescoes.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
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There’s a twisted wit to the setup here, as Kolstad takes real trends in American life — economic stagnation, rising tribalism, gun fetishism — and follows them to their corrupt, violent end points.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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When those two go rogue, Ulysses enlists Gunderson’s misunderstood adult child, Alex (Jess McLeod), who’s like the wide-eyed kid to Odenkirk’s Shane, in this movie’s twisted-Western logic.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Agencies would review requests, balancing innovation against risks such as economic harm or deceptive practices.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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There will be a temptation because of his height to draw parallels with Moyes’ use of Marouane Fellaini and Soucek, two key pillars of his Everton and West Ham sides, but where Rohl is concerned, his size can be deceptive.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Even when Clark returned, her performance was uneven.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This helps smooth out fingerprints or uneven spots, giving the frame a more professional look.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Crooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crooked. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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