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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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Skarsgård was hooked by the logline alone before reading the actual script.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 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
But whatever hooked Marty Mauser on the sport seems to have gotten to Chalamet, too.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Skarsgård was hooked by the logline alone before reading the actual script.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked
Adjective
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The exemption for caring for a dependent now applies only to parents or guardians of children under 14, instead of under 18.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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With the season’s snowfall dependent on storms that happen on a day-by-day basis, some of these areas could see these wetter conditions in the form of winter precipitation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That leakage is more likely to occur in destination countries for used clothing, per the report.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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The average monthly auto payment in the United States is now $749 for new vehicles and $529 for used vehicles, according to the credit reporting agency Experian.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Upstairs, the loft-style rooms are decked out in designer furniture (specifically, Eames and Bertoia chairs), arched French windows, and polished concrete floors.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Such ambiguity works to the film’s advantage, as Leonberg focuses on Indy’s face and lets audiences project our own feelings onto the cocked head, the questioning expression, his brows arched in either curiosity or concern.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With that in mind, the Cowboys have been connected to a few different potential targets.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The ghost stories seemed to suit a river that’s connected to America’s soul.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Investigators believe the teens shot Nguyen, stole his vehicle and property and fled.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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In his shame, Panahi went to the lab, stole the negatives and destroyed them.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two of them were on the doors of a reach-in cooler on the expo line and were grabbed by the manager.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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MacDonald grabbed a knife from the kitchen and threatened to kill himself, cutting at his throat, prosecutors said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At an altitude of 625 kilometers, an 18-meter reflector — even if optimally curved to focus that light down onto the Earth’s surface — would create a spot of light just-under 6 km across on Earth’s surface.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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This Samsung Odyssey curved monitor deal sets you up with pro visuals at a much friendlier $179 price tag on Walmart.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Exactly why people might become addicted to sugar is unknown.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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Deeply troubled parents spoke to senators Tuesday, sounding alarms about chatbot harms after kids became addicted to companion bots that encouraged self-harm, suicide, and violence.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Hooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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