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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
Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The hooked main jaws additionally serve as an adjustable wrench, bottle opener, and nail puller.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
In the video captured by guest Lisa Fernandez Miller, the groom could be seen on another man’s shoulders with his feet hooked under the bride’s arms.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The hooked wool design features a playful bunny jumping amidst greenery and bloom.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The hooked main jaws additionally serve as an adjustable wrench, bottle opener, and nail puller.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
Drake beat a fan in a game of rock-paper-scissors earlier this month during a show and still hooked him up with $20,000 in defeat.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
In the video captured by guest Lisa Fernandez Miller, the groom could be seen on another man’s shoulders with his feet hooked under the bride’s arms.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked
Adjective
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This is because a planet's altitude in the sky is dependent in part on the inclination of the ecliptic relative to the horizon, which shifts throughout the year due to Earth's wobbling orbit.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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His future with the franchise is likely dependent on whether guys higher up on the pecking order end up elsewhere rather than his own play.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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The price of a used Tesla Model S and Model Y each dropped by about 16% in February from a year earlier.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Getting a used Maserati Grecale is a great way to enjoy Maserati thrills without paying new Maserati prices.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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As a Mexican and Jewish American woman from West Rogers Park, I am deeply connected to and proud of my roots.—
Jennifer Guzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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President Joe Biden and others have said there is no evidence that the explosion was connected to the attack in New Orleans by an Army veteran that killed 14 people.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The attacker then grabbed around $10 out of the victim’s pockets before fleeing on foot.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The man allegedly grabbed the woman from behind and held a knife to her side before assaulting her on the sidewalk, police said, ABC News reports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The daughters say this was also around the time that their mother ended up on the street and became addicted to meth.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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While Telemachus did not become addicted, many seeking solace from the pain and anger of separation have not been so fortunate.—
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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But since that time, Campbell has reverted back to the form most golf fans have become accustomed to seeing.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Employees have grown accustomed to the comfort of working from home and have adjusted their lives accordingly.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The ball curled through the proverbial eye of a needle, between Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez, and behind Alexis Mac Allister, who was forced to spin on his heels.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The old woman, though, stares at the screen, the shadow of a smile curled into her lips and a frown barely creasing her forehead.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2025
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The watches were swiped from Reeves’ Hollywood Hills home in December 2023, according to police.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Hooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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