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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
Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The secrets tumbling out of the past double to inform our perception of the present, and they’re dispersed at a steady pace, which helps to keep us hooked.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
Jack Nicklaus hooked the ball low and left over fans’ heads with his ceremonial shot at the Masters on Thursday.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Another pair for travelers who are prone to losing tiny earbuds, Pocbud’s hooked headphones add extra security during your adventures.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The secrets tumbling out of the past double to inform our perception of the present, and they’re dispersed at a steady pace, which helps to keep us hooked.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The cooling properties of Buffy Breeze have also hooked me on a pillowcase hoarding habit.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
Jack Nicklaus hooked the ball low and left over fans’ heads with his ceremonial shot at the Masters on Thursday.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked
Adjective
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The camp is entirely dependent on aid, disrupted after cuts by USAID last year and again by fighting between Syrian and Kurdish forces this February.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bosch went on to emphasize that the impact the Miss Universe crown could have was dependent on the person wearing it.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lithium-ion batteries cannot be thrown in the trash, general recycling systems or in used battery recycling boxes.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Many alienated Tesla owners sold their vehicles in protest, leading to an influx of them on the used market, and therefore lower prices.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Back on the highway, the rearview mirror showed the clouds had lifted, the waters were still, and a rainbow had arched across the sky.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sami’s hair and beard were gray, and his thick eyebrows arched over his tired walnut eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Murakami connected for a two-run home run to right, which went 425 feet, in the fifth inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Near the end of this complex six-hundred-page book, Yamashita switches to a collective pronoun, suggesting that a common dream has connected her characters.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Jackson Merrill followed with a single and stole second before Bogaerts hit a two-run single to center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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One laborer stole a parking placard and made a copy of it in order to park in a secure lot, the OIG found.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The officer grabbed me and said 'you're arrested,' and just put me in handcuffs and drug and dragged me out.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Much of the film feels like Cronin grabbed a bunch of different clothes off a rack at a clothing store only to end up wearing a bizarrely mismatched outfit that never really comes together.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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The main kitchen is all sleek wooden cabinetry, with an eat-in banquette curved into the central island.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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The usually straight path of light gets curved along the warp, with the degree of curvature dictated by how close to the object of mass the light passes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One in 6 children will become addicted when marijuana use occurs before age 18, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMHSA.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Some people, particularly those who grew up during the rise of social media, are also increasingly worried about the potential of becoming addicted or too reliant on AI tools.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Hooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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