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

2 of 2

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
The first chink in the armor came when (human) crooks started assembling CAPTCHA farms. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Also in his orbit are a consortium of crooks, including his cousin Freddie, a hip junkie, and Pepper, a taciturn hoodlum who was friends with Ray’s dad, Big Mike, a legendary thief. — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026 Nonetheless, skeptics seized on the news to warn that airport workers seeking a payoff might collude to cancel a flight, or that crooks could call in fake threats to shut down air travel. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 16 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crooks
  1. criminals
  2. curves
  3. bends
  4. trends
  5. offenders
  6. curvatures
  7. hooks
  8. sweeps
Noun
  • Spencer says filmmaker Douglas wanted to very much focus mostly on the women rather than talking about the criminals.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on the plan, monitoring may cover credit activity, financial accounts, investment and retirement accounts, phone takeovers, SIM swaps, utility accounts and other areas where criminals may try to use your identity.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of criminals
Noun
  • The Bugatti Type 57 epitomizes that aesthetic power, exemplified by a low-slung body defined by voluptuous curves.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There, sprinklers sprayed water across the track ensuring that our route, a coned course with tight, tricky curves and acceleration alleys, would challenge me at every turn.
    — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of curves
Verb
  • Instead, what the data keeps describing is a consumer who bends in specific, visible places, adapts and stubbornly declines to break in aggregate.
    — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Lauren then bends over, using the cloth to dab away her tears.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 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
  • Law enforcement is no longer required to give first-time offenders a warning and repeat violations can cost people $2,000 to $5,000 each.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
  • To Measure Technology’s Impact Using technology to more accurately predict technology’s impact could go a long way toward changing the discussion and holding offenders accountable.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 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
  • Blatt hooks in a forehand for another match point opportunity, but Campbell wins an amazing rally for 22-22.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Earbuds Deal The Soundcore C50i open-ear earbuds feature a clip-on FlexiClip design that hooks securely over your ear without blocking your ear canal.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hooks
Verb
  • Australia And New Zealand Australia takes center stage as totality sweeps across Christmas Island, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Sydney and the Blue Mountains before crossing the Outback.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As the moon moves in its orbit, that narrow shadow sweeps across Earth’s surface, creating what’s known as the path of totality.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweeps

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