crooks 1 of 2

noun

plural of crook
1
as in criminals
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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2
as in curves
something that curves or is curved carried the baby in the crook of her arm

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crooks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of crook
1
as in bends
to cause to turn away from a straight line crooked a finger

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

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Recent Examples of crooks
Noun
Some people, however, take more than others, with cops and crooks snagging the lion’s share while ordinary people divvy up the scraps. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026 Had modern cryptographic algorithms been available to the crooks in this tale, Holmes would have been out of luck. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 Charles Cioffi, the veteran character actor who portrayed lots of cops and crooks in projects including Klute, Shaft, Get Christie Love! — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 Or the fact that all cops may not be crooks. — Literary Hub, 6 May 2026 Already cancelled my auto-renewal so you crooks can't rob me again in 2027. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 May 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 But the single-take fight scene that follows, as Lindsay, Ashley, and Austin fend off the chairwoman’s crooks, benefits from the roving camera. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 Lopez said on top of it, the crooks also stole the catalytic converter from her personal car, which gets parked in the same lot, on Tuesday. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crooks
  1. criminals
  2. curves
  3. bends
  4. trends
  5. offenders
  6. curvatures
  7. hooks
  8. sweeps
Noun
  • California has some of the nation’s toughest gun laws, but state lawmakers are concerned that a new technology is allowing criminals to obtain firearms by building them from scratch.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • This lengthy process was typical of ICE’s previous procedures to track down criminals, Sandweg said, which may have shifted under the demands of this administration’s daily arrest goals.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of criminals
Noun
  • CEOs like Amazon's Andy Jassy and Cloudflare's Matthew Prince confirm AI's role in flattening hiring curves and increasing efficiency, often leading to fewer traditional roles and a freeze on entry-level positions.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Favorite fermentation settings, proofing curves, temperature logs and CO2 levels of each session are automatically stored and searchable for future reference with the Doubot app, supporting both Android and iOS devices.
    — Shirl Leigh July 16, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Definition of curves
Verb
  • Oceania Allura berths at Moll Adossat, 10 minutes from La Rambla, but the day here bends away from the boulevard.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The sporting goods powerhouse considered new details, from certain silhouettes creating unwanted tan lines to the way a skirt drapes when a woman bends over to pick up her tee.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of bends
Verb
  • Kylie Jenner gave one of the most divisive summer shoe trends her stamp of approval in a photo dump posted to Instagram on July 15.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 July 2026
  • Officials said the decrease came during a time of year when crime often trends higher because of summer heat, longer daylight hours and school breaks.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of trends
Noun
  • Numerous programs are being implemented to attempt to reduce the probability of recidivism through education and counseling and to reintegrate offenders into society.
    — Ronald J. Allen, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • Ireland has approved landmark legislation to create the country’s first public register of domestic violence offenders, in a move campaigners say will empower people to check whether a potential partner has a history of violence.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of offenders
Noun
  • These New Balance sneakers have thick, firm outsoles with upward curvatures.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of curvatures
Verb
  • Ceiling hooks for fishing rods, cargo door for two bikes, spray hose for cleaning gear and heated locker for drying it.
    — Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • How Many Calories Rucking Burns The calorie math is what hooks many newcomers, particularly men in their 40s trying to recapture lost ground.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of hooks
Verb
  • As soccer fever sweeps the globe during the FIFA World Cup, one of Brazil’s greatest players has made a move of his own—this time in South Florida.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
  • The wince of fear or flash of joy that sweeps across someone’s face is reduced to a muscle contraction.
    — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
Definition of sweeps

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