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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The genre-bending movie stars Jessica Rothe as a mother desperate to get her baby boy back after he is taken.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026 -
The political horseshoe is bending around businesses benefitting from the AI boom.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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On the other side of the 15th floor is the large indoor pool that sits beneath a curving glass ceiling that brings in ample sunlight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Akira Back is located inside The Henderson, the curving tower in Central Hong Kong designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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With upright, arching branches, the shrub matures at 8 feet.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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The grounds include rolling lawns, mature gardens, and a charming stone bridge arching over a branch of the Hackensack River.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
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The closest thing in effort required is hooking the robot when it’s done, emptying out its filter basket and putting it back on the charger.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In the video, Jessie, who is wearing a blue bikini, puts one foot on her husband's thigh and the other on his shoulder, hooking it around his neck, and stands up steadily while flashing her arm muscles at the camera.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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“Crooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crooking. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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