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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
Olivia Allen, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
As for the movie that first hooked him on cinema?
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Adjective
Cast your mind back to summer 2019, a pre-Covid era when we were all hooked on Euphoria season one and the high school exploits of protagonist Rue, played by a scruffy Zendaya, all basketball shorts and tangled hair.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
In his early twenties, Jobs was hooked on the idea that everyone should be able to own a home computer.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
As for the movie that first hooked him on cinema?
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked
Adjective
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Restaurants and neighborhoods can feel more local, especially outside the most tourism-dependent islands and resorts.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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At the same time, rich countries took steps to become less dependent on oil; while soaring prices encouraged new exploration, from Alaska to the North Sea, and the Soviet Union became a major producer.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
23 May 2026
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The company is also advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert used fuel into energy.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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For some veterans like Adams, the pressure of the World Cup is something he’s gotten used to now.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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When Sarah’s eyes moved from the map to the paper piling up in my writing nook marked with the chicken scratchings of a madman, her eyebrows arched to the highest point eyebrows can arch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The interior has arched marble hallways and opulent gold walls in the 12 butler's pantries.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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After his banks declined to help him, Devaney reached out to AARP, which connected him with American Financial Solutions, a member organization of NFCC based in Seattle.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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Officials have not announced any known Ebola cases connected to Atlanta travelers at this time.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Cal Raleigh stole 14 as a big-bodied catcher.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Duran led off with a walk and stole his 10th base of the season to put himself in easy scoring position for Contreras’ one-out RBI single.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Young grabbed onto Elijah’s hair to try to hang onto the moment.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Gaming Monitor Deals The Samsung Odyssey G5 Ultrawide gaming monitor delivers deep immersion with an all-encompassing 1000R curved VA panel that closely matches the human field of view.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
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Even the bathrooms are curved like a Richard Serra installation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The goal is to stop creating the next generation of addicted customers.—
Katharine Silbaugh,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Perry became addicted to ketamine in the weeks prior to his death, injecting the drug sometimes six to eight times a day.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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“Hooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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