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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
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Kaley’s lawsuit is a test case chosen from among hundreds alleging that social media apps were designed to snare young kids and keep them hooked.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
On a few possessions, those smaller defenders also backed up under Jokic, reached backward with their arms and hooked them around his legs.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
So when a hand from Jose Sa and a hooked clearance off the line by Yerson Mosquera denied Amadou Onana a late Villa equaliser, Edwards celebrated in his technical area like his team had scored a goal.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Kaley’s lawsuit is a test case chosen from among hundreds alleging that social media apps were designed to snare young kids and keep them hooked.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
My husband’s aunt and uncle introduced us to this lemon arugula salad, and I’ve been hooked ever since.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
On a few possessions, those smaller defenders also backed up under Jokic, reached backward with their arms and hooked them around his legs.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked
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Due to the underwater belt’s sheer size, the monumental construction revealed a community dependent on whaling, as by-products became commodities to be exchanged and traded between these local groups.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices would continue to soar, while fertilizer, generic drugs, helium and other products dependent on the strait would grow scarce, squeezing the American economy and world economy alike.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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These docks fill their clean-water tanks automatically and dispose of used water into the drains.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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All the used books at The Reading Room are $8, an uncomplicated pricing system that assures that everything is a fair price and means that, with some searching, patrons may stumble upon a great deal.—
Margaret Littman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Engage your core and keep your back relatively flat (not arched or rounded).—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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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,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Authorities have not confirmed a motive or whether the two shootings are directly connected, but neighbors believe there may be a link.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Temple Israel attack was perpetrated by an individual personally connected to the Middle East conflict — members of his family were killed in Lebanon during an Israeli strike.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sanoja then stole second base midway through the next at-bat.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Back in early 2025, thieves reportedly stole some 40 of the 80 bronze sidewalk plaques — – honoring many of the greatest blues/R&B artists in Bay Area history — from the ground.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Voikietaitis' dominance was a theme all night as the sophomore center from Lithuania grabbed as many rebounds (11) as the Cougars had as a team in the first half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns grabbed more rebounds (41-30), shot better from 3-point range (8-for-22 compared to 4-for-22), made seven more field goals and had more than double the assists (14-6).—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Raúl was solid, his hands meaty and strong, his fingernails curved and trimmed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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The rink was a unique part of history, Kathy said, one of the world’s last remaining rotunda rinks, where the wooden planks on the ground are curved.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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If 4% of gamblers become addicted or have big problems with their gambling, then there are about 160,000 problem gamblers in Illinois, probably many more.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The progression of limerence can be understood as a shift from desiring another person to becoming addicted to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Hooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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