rook 1 of 2

rook

2 of 2

verb

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rook
Noun
But every actor in the transfer market, whether queen, rook, or pawn, has to protect and maximise their own interests as far as possible, because that is what the market demands. Mark Critchley, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025 Rest of the rooks The Broncos rookies beyond Barron and Harvey should be heavily in the mix. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
The state says Trump rooked his way into the financing, at attractive interest rates, by padding his wealth. Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for rook
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rook
Noun
  • The blind spots of breakthrough technologies Like most of his peers, Farley sees AI’s potential for everything from improving warranty processes to training novice technicians to repair complex engines.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The novice user will rely on a single, default tool.
    Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Teoscar Hernández chooses the right time to hustle No one has felt the highs and lows of this series quite like Hernández, whose defensive gaffe in the second inning of Game 1 exacerbated the Dodgers’ early deficit and whose bat lifted them to a 5-3 victory that night.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Viral videos captured federal officers arresting people and hustling them into unmarked vehicles.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Showcase the messy beginner stage, on social media, to your close circles of friends — not just the end product.
    Sinéad O'Sullivan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This form of exercise is suitable for all fitness levels, especially beginners.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sofia Coppola’s cult-favorite (if historically murky-at-best) 2006 film Marie Antoinette plucked the queen from history-book pages and pasted her on contemporary mood boards.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Simply plucking young stars from viewers’ social-media feeds won’t radically alter or refresh SNL.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Jovic, 22, has been eligible to sign a rookie-scale extension with the Heat since July 1.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Stout smiled and said he is challenged every week as a rookie, and the bigger the challenge, the better.
    Vic Tafur, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The scandal exposed how some wealthy families cheated and bribed to secure spots for their children at elite universities, sparking nationwide outrage over denied opportunities for more deserving students.
    Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This isn’t the first time that the couple was surrounded by cheating rumors.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The house’s historical and architectural value comes from its original creators—husband and wife Sheng Pao Sheng and Shao Fang Sheng, both former apprentices of Wright.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Still, losing out on more seasons of Zoë Kravitz playing a lovably bisexual mess navigating New York City particularly stings.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
  • Andreas Helmersen hit the bar while Patrick Berg’s stinging effort was saved by Guglielmo Vicario.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Rook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rook. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on rook

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!