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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
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
For reasons any Chiefs fans will understand, he got hooked.
—Kansas City Star, 22 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
In one second-quarter stretch, Smart checked in, hit a jumper, flopped to draw an offensive foul on Curry, then hooked his arm around Curry’s shoulder and wrestled the Warriors star to the floor, earning him a flagrant 1 foul and prompting a celebration from Horford.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
For reasons any Chiefs fans will understand, he got hooked.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked
Adjective
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So much of the success the Leafs will have this season — for better or worse — is dependent on that shot.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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And this model of access, dependent on negotiation and renegotiation and repeated discussions about individual items, is neither sustainable nor capable of delivering aid at the scale that is needed.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Weak vehicle sales are keeping discounts modest for both new and used options.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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The glow-in-the-dark bucket comes filled with 31 Timbits and can be refilled in-restaurant or re-used to pick up all of your Halloween candy.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Plans include two scenic overlooks of Leavenworth and arched blue railing to echo the current bridge.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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The roof lifts up extra high to create a standing-height dwelling out of the Model 3's arched back, opening up a surprisingly roomy RV cabin that steps well beyond a rooftop tent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Oct. 2025
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The canal connected increasingly specialized regions in the early US, explains historian Roger Ransom.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Coming off of a Game 4 performance in the NLCS which still has baseball fans marveling, Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani connected on a two-run home run in the next half inning to cut into the Jays’ big lead.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just hours before the thieves quietly stole the historic coins, four chainsaw-wielding thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris using a ladder boosted by a mechanical boom truck to force a window open at the famed museum and steal millions of dollars worth of jewelry.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Boasting a skinny heel and pointy toe, Williams’ patent leather heels stole the spotlight at the event, which was held at the Campoamor Theater in Oviedo, Spain.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the fight, Meza grabbed a revolver from his car and shot Christina.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Club name changed the narrative with its quarterly results as its cloud computing unit grabbed market share, again.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The style is striking, with wooden ceiling panels curved like rock formations and plenty of nods to the natural world in the form of stone, more wood and bronze.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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My typing finger is totally bent, totally curved, from all these books.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While losing friends and job offers in the wake of the scandal, Griffin fell into a deep depression and became addicted to OxyContin and benzodiazepines.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sportsbooks could now reach all kinds of bettors — the very analytical, the very addicted and the bettor who isn’t sure about the game, but is sure about an individual player’s performance.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Hooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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