as in blow
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 to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
the pitcher hooked the ball, and the batter missed
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as in to connect
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 to steal
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 to grab
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 to curve
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 hook
Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
But midday, while Stitt was heading out of town, his cell phone started pinging off the hook.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Feb. 2025
James Watson, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
This particular style easily hooks onto your closet rod.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025
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But the fact that inflation was a worldwide phenomenon does not let U.S. macroeconomic policy off the hook any more than the global nature of the Great Depression or the Great Recession exonerated U.S. policymakers then for their mistakes in managing the economy.
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Tong also sued Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, in October 2023, accusing the company of violating state and federal laws with unfair trade practices aimed at hooking customers, especially preteens, on social media.
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However, this is a huge win for City and a devastating blow for England’s top flight.—
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Kennedy’s confirmation was a green light for Trump’s assault on reproductive rights and a devastating blow to public health.—
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When the user bends their wrist upwards, a bending sensor located inside the brace detects the action.—
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His first that night was stunning enough, picking up a short corner to bend ferociously into the far corner.—
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At the waist of Jones’ dress were cutouts and two bands of fabric connecting the bodice to the skirt.—
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And after shooting just 5-of-18 from downtown in the first half — largely on quality looks that didn’t go their way — Chicago connected on 10 of their next 20 looks in the second half to erase an 11-point Knicks lead.—
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According to the Financial Times, the recent heist saw large amounts of Ethereum coins stolen from Bybit's cold wallets, which were believed to be more secure than hot wallets typically used for transactions.—
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Six days later, the couple lured a man in his 50s to the hotel room to engage in prostitution with Lebron, but after the man handed over the cash and undressed, Lebron threw bleach in his face and the duo beat him for several hours before stealing his phone, wallet and car keys.—
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Then, almost missing the cue, Belushi stepped forward and grabbed the mic stand.—
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Brendan Coyle made five 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds.—
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The river eventually curves and disappears into the distance.—
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The long hood curves back to a glass bubble that mimics a fighter jet cockpit.—
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The visions are a clever mix of the really silly — the slap bracelet, for instance — and the genuinely terrifying.—
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The sequence culminates with Elphaba’s hand slap, a sharp, defiant gesture against the crowd’s indifference.—
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Weeping varieties like the burgundy ‘Crimson Queen’ or green-leafed ‘Waterfall’ work nicely because the branches naturally arch down like an umbrella.—
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The plants and lights continue up the wall and arch over her TV.—
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“Hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hook. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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