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
  • That’s because using a whetsone can be tricky for novices.
    Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
  • For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • That’s a key fact given that under labor law, unions represent employees—not independent contractors, interns, apprentices or some other designation short of employment.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jackson hustles to his seat in the audience, dead center, behind the main cameras as the chat begins.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The costume department hustles to reattach a limping sole as the star breathes through the heat.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Often, the preseason games allow coaches to give newer roster members, including rookies and offseason acquisitions, some playing time in a game setting.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The Dolphins believe that playing with rookies has impacted him negatively.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Brisk Walking Walking is gentle, low-impact, and excellent for exercise beginners or seniors.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In the sub-alpine forest of Kachina Peak, a popular ski area, are Taos Ski Valley’s via ferrata routes for beginners and advanced climbers alike.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 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
  • The right to due process is enshrined in both the federal and Massachusetts Constitutions, so any accusation otherwise stings.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Pioneers had a young squad with 14 sophomores or freshmen starting.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Auburn also landed two of the top three junior-college transfers and two top-100 freshmen, an impressive reload following the best season in school history.
    CJ Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Rooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooks. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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