crooking

verb

present participle of crook
1
as in bending
to cause to turn away from a straight line crooked a finger

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2
as in curving
to turn away from a straight line or course the road suddenly crooked to the left

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crooking
  1. bending
  2. curving
  3. arching
  4. hooking
Verb
  • The two-time Emmy winner penned 10 episodes of Vince Gilligan’s landmark crime series before staying with Sony/AMC to shepherd four seasons of the genre-bending Preacher.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • Prince George and Princess Charlotte’s appearance in the Royal Box is another example of bending the rules, as typically, children aren’t permitted in the exclusive seating area.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
Definition of bending
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  • The route is winding and rolling, ducking inland through forest and prairie before curving back to hug the lake’s shoreline, with lots of turnoffs to stop and take in the views.
    — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026
  • His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Definition of curving
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  • Iris van Herpen incorporated plasma into her final look, Helix Nebula, through two glass tubes arching around the shoulders of the dress.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • Pay Attention to Plant Form Plants come in a wide range of shapes, from arching to columnar to spreading.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
Definition of arching
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  • Still, there are challenges ahead, especially relating to the bureaucratic obstacles of building large energy projects and hooking them up to the grid.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
  • An example of the previously undisclosed debauchery includes a pair female twins allegedly hooking themselves up to a car battery for $10,000.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
Definition of hooking
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