rooks 1 of 2

plural of rook

rooks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rook

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooks
Noun
  • Now, the website has become essential for anyone who’s interested in, or serious about, chess—from novices to grandmasters.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Especially for opera novices, the Prelude Talks can be a great way to get oriented before the overture.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The dog jumps up and plucks the burger from her—a move that left viewers stunned and amused by the canine's flawless execution.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rolle talked to the Miami Herald last week about what potential apprentices need to know about MDC’s pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • While everyone else hustles about, the sloth knows that in slowness there is safety and success.
    Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Linda hustles the two of them to a nearby motel whose only employees are a surly young goth attendant (a glowering Ivy Wolk) and a sympathetic, mildly flirty super (A$AP Rocky, laidback and breezy).
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Cleveland currently has four quarterbacks on the roster, including starter Dillon Gabriel and backup Shedeur Sanders, both of whom are rookies.
    Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • That’s when both players were rookies in 2013.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Experts suggest shorter sessions for beginners, while more experienced users can gradually extend sessions—sometimes up to 90 minutes.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Open to both beginners and experienced players, these classes offer a welcoming space to learn and grow.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even though the defeat stings, all the Hurricanes’ goals are still there for the taking.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • But for Hovland, the lingering frustration of missing Sunday singles and watching Harris English sit out for no fault of his own still stings.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That framework, the NCAA has insisted, ensures roster spots turn over to incoming freshmen or transfers, and helps to distinguish college sports from pro sports.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The Lions started two freshmen, two sophomores and a junior with Colman and Ransford.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Rooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooks. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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