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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
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Broadly, there are five primary bill types, including conical, hooked, chisels, pointed needle-like and spoon-like beaks.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The 100%-scoring show is The Dead Girls, a show that has only barely hit the top 10 in Netflix’s list, currently at #10, but has hooked the critics who have seen it.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
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
Broadly, there are five primary bill types, including conical, hooked, chisels, pointed needle-like and spoon-like beaks.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Georgians were quickly hooked by the lively atmosphere and hearty barbecue creations.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The 100%-scoring show is The Dead Girls, a show that has only barely hit the top 10 in Netflix’s list, currently at #10, but has hooked the critics who have seen it.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked
Adjective
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Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Fiscal responsibility for quality transportation was complicated and often dependent on public funding.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Many older Rivian vehicles have depreciated significantly, based on used model pricing.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Goodall in 1960 discovered that chimps made and used tools — characteristics that were long thought to be exclusive to humans.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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These stripes arched across the front half of its body, only to fade into a solid brown coat toward its rear.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Rain drizzled down most of the day Friday and into the early evening, but before sunset, as Kansas City shredder Samantha Fish was unleashing on guitar, the clouds parted to make way for a vibrant, double rainbow that arched over the entire box canyon.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Guerrero, in the first inning, connected for a towering fly ball to left field.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, Ludwinski said she’s connected with people at Zingerman’s who helped with questions about business challenges.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yes, Gein dug up graves and stole body parts.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swift stole Smashing Machine‘s Dolby Cinemas.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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The incident occurred near 87th Avenue and Van Buren Street when a man grabbed a girl by the arm.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Riddle then grabbed Quirke by the collar and threw him down onto a table before walking off the set with a TMZ championship belt.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Featuring an ergonomic, curved back that will keep you comfortable long after dessert has finished, plus a plush foam seat, this set of four keeps things fresh and elegant.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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The difference in the zero-point energy of space between those two locations tells us, as first derived in Hawking’s 1974 paper, that radiation will be emitted from the region around the black hole, where space is curved the most strongly.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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