as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
delivered a hard right hook that struck his opponent in the eye
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as in bends
to cause to turn away from a straight line
the pitcher hooked the ball, and the batter missed
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as in connects
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 steals
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 grabs
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 curves
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 hooks
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Loose hooks, toothy fish, a slippery deck—these are all risky when fishing without the right fishing shoes.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
Adding an extra hanging rod, storage bins, and hooks can help accommodate winter clothes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
So for a little more whimsy and joy this year, why not pick up the crochet hooks or paintbrush, or join a book club?
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Its swirling indie-pop hooks and jammy prog-rock ideas are practically written with the vision of people dancing around you, their hands raised in the air.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
Install hooks to store pans, lids, or serving and measuring spoons, or add a slim rack to stash pot lids or boxes of foil and plastic wrap.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Create regional hooks that connect with specific time zones.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
X-ray imaging showed the hooks lodged inside the bird’s body, and veterinarians took on a challenging surgery to remove the pieces without damaging the young bird.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Aaron Sagers, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
In contrast to AirPods, these feature a sleek design that hooks over the ear and can be adjusted to ensure an extra secure grip.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Each episode hooks viewers with edge-of-your-seat action and builds to big, climactic moments.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Busstra then hooks the snake on a pole before pulling the reptile out of the box with his bare hands.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Create subheadlines that make one clear promise Your subheadline does the heavy lifting after your headline hooks them.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
To develop it, the research team incorporated mushroom heads or hooks directly into the building components.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
With Militarie Gun, though, Shelton stretched the concept of what hardcore can be, weaving in melody and riffy hooks more befitting stadium rock.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
After the rescuer hooks the hikers to the line, the helicopter crew hoists all three from the area.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Secure a tension rod across a sunny window and use S hooks or sturdy twine to hang plants.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Loose hooks, toothy fish, a slippery deck—these are all risky when fishing without the right fishing shoes.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
Adding an extra hanging rod, storage bins, and hooks can help accommodate winter clothes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
So for a little more whimsy and joy this year, why not pick up the crochet hooks or paintbrush, or join a book club?
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Its swirling indie-pop hooks and jammy prog-rock ideas are practically written with the vision of people dancing around you, their hands raised in the air.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
Install hooks to store pans, lids, or serving and measuring spoons, or add a slim rack to stash pot lids or boxes of foil and plastic wrap.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Create regional hooks that connect with specific time zones.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
X-ray imaging showed the hooks lodged inside the bird’s body, and veterinarians took on a challenging surgery to remove the pieces without damaging the young bird.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
This excitement of the ghost hunt, which hooks paranormal tourists and keeps them returning, is a recurring theme among these travelers.
—Aaron Sagers, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
In contrast to AirPods, these feature a sleek design that hooks over the ear and can be adjusted to ensure an extra secure grip.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Each episode hooks viewers with edge-of-your-seat action and builds to big, climactic moments.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Busstra then hooks the snake on a pole before pulling the reptile out of the box with his bare hands.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Create subheadlines that make one clear promise Your subheadline does the heavy lifting after your headline hooks them.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
To develop it, the research team incorporated mushroom heads or hooks directly into the building components.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
With Militarie Gun, though, Shelton stretched the concept of what hardcore can be, weaving in melody and riffy hooks more befitting stadium rock.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
After the rescuer hooks the hikers to the line, the helicopter crew hoists all three from the area.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooks
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Punch Makes a Comeback Exotic and nostalgic punches are taking center stage in home entertaining, offering both visual appeal and easy service.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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The humanoid performs spins, punches, one-legged stances, rapid kicks, and low sweeps, then transitions into aerobatic sequences.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Dec. 2025
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Plasma bends the rules To build the lens, scientists sent strong electrical pulses through hydrogen gas inside a narrow capillary tube.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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From galaxy rotation curves that defy Newton's laws to gravitational lensing that bends light in eerie ways, scientists have been piecing together clues about dark matter like interstellar sleuths.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Its Ember 2 mug, which has a heating element right inside and connects to a handy app, is now out in some new colorways.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other highlights include a living room sporting a wood-burning stove, a dining area that connects to a kitchen outfitted with open shelving and stainless appliances, and a bath equipped with a porcelain tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Oscar Isaac plays the pompous Victor Frankenstein, though Jacob Elordi steals the movie as the tragic and eloquent Creature.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Traverse Wine Coast has something special in every season, but autumn steals the show when the hills light up with color and harvest season brings the grapes in from the vines.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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But the sustained fury grabs you.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Today, artificial intelligence grabs headlines and AI stocks are soaring.—
Drew O’Connor,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Nov. 2025
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Maggie Daley Park Chicago The quarter-mile outdoor skating ribbon in Maggie Daley Park—with 27,500 feet of ice surface—is a looping path with slight elevation changes that curves past pine trees, a rock climbing wall, and a gorgeous city view.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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The trail brushes past the Bell Rock formation, then curves away from the road and crosses some red rock ledges offering impressive vistas.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Coming out the second half the teams continued to trade blows, after the Rockets took a 32-30 lead Xaverian responded with a 15-5 run to end the quarter to take a 45-37 lead.—
Mukala Kabongo,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Anteaters withstood an early jolt from Cal State Fullerton in their Big West Conference matchup, but came back with several blows of their own in an 86-64 win at Titan Gym.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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Note, however, the Vision XL is also essentially one big 10-in-tall block with a completely flat roof, whereas some hardshell RTTs, including the Skycamp, have roof designs with a high point that arches down toward the front and/or back.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Dec. 2025
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The 1,180 foot-tall Chenab Bridge arches over the river of the same name and is the first railway link between Kashmir and the rest of India.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Hooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooks. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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