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as in dependent
having a compulsive need for a harmful substance or activity
The group's mission is to help those who become hooked on opioids.
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as in used
having a great interest or need to do or have something
The couple got immediately hooked on the new show, and it became must-watch television for them.
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as in arched
to cause to turn away from a straight line
the pitcher hooked the ball, and the batter missed
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as in connected
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
hooked up three short chains together to make a longer necklace
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as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
the monkey hooked four bananas from the basket and scampered away to enjoy them
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
I hooked the biggest fish of the day, and then released it
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as in curved
to turn away from a straight line or course
hang the bird feeder on a branch that hooks upward
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Recent Examples of hooked
Staff Author, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
After her first two onscreen roles, King Princess is fully hooked on the acting life — and has a vision for what her next roles might look like.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Aaron Sagers, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Hardly a fortune, but Arthur and Islas were hooked.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Even stranger, the appendage is covered in hooked protusions at its tip.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
After her first two onscreen roles, King Princess is fully hooked on the acting life — and has a vision for what her next roles might look like.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Over time, paranormal tourism hooked them.
—Aaron Sagers, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Hardly a fortune, but Arthur and Islas were hooked.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked
Adjective
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Verify your disability rating and dependent status and review your education benefits under the Post-9/11 or Montgomery GI Bill programs.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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On estate planning, half of millionaires surveyed don’t use an estate lawyer, although their use is highly dependent on wealth levels.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There is a father in Breaking Away, a flustered, ineffectual father who sells used cars for a living.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to Free Press reporting, the state agency in December 2024 suspended the license of LaFontaine Hyundai of Livonia for also selling used cars as new ones.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Plans include two scenic overlooks of Leavenworth and arched blue railing to echo the current bridge.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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The roof lifts up extra high to create a standing-height dwelling out of the Model 3's arched back, opening up a surprisingly roomy RV cabin that steps well beyond a rooftop tent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Oct. 2025
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Running back Waymond Jordan, who is out due to an ankle injury, was seen walking on the sideline just before kickoff and celebrated with the team on the sidelines when Jayden Maiava connected with Makai Lemon for the first touchdown of the evening.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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And at the country mansion of Blenheim Palace, where Winston Churchill was born, a thief stole a golden toilet in 2018.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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James notched his fifth and final score in the third quarter, and the Heights’ defense stole the show, preventing Paschal from scoring until late in the fourth quarter.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Shakarna grabbed her medication and headed to try to reach her, fearing for her life.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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But like de Blasio did 12 years earlier, Mamdani identified the growing crisis of unaffordability as the city's most pressing problem and grabbed attention − especially from the young and online − by promising to address it.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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In car design, that meant a short roof that curved downward, for a sleek stylish look that did not preclude four doors.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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But by the early 19th century, some mathematicians had started exploring other kinds of geometric spaces — ones that aren’t flat but rather curved like a sphere or saddle.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In filing the suit, the city was following the lead of Norma Nazario, who, in 2024, sued TikTok and Meta for the wrongful death of her fifteen-year-old son, Zackery, who died surfing, claiming that algorithms encouraged her son to become addicted to the act.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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While losing friends and job offers in the wake of the scandal, Griffin fell into a deep depression and became addicted to OxyContin and benzodiazepines.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Hooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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