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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 With jackzebra’s seemingly gibberish flows and Bloodz Boi’s slightly more intelligible hooks, however, cutspace has finally found a duo that can hold their own on his beats. —James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 The only way to keep them, though, is to call a chopper and hook them up for extraction. —Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hook
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One person in a Gerrit Cole jersey threw a nasty right hook after grabbing someone from behind. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 With jackzebra’s seemingly gibberish flows and Bloodz Boi’s slightly more intelligible hooks, however, cutspace has finally found a duo that can hold their own on his beats. —James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
This zipper clip, also called a butterfly lock, comprises two durable plastic keychains that hook onto each zipper of your backpack, crossbody bag, or fanny pack and slide into each other to create one secure bind. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 The only way to keep them, though, is to call a chopper and hook them up for extraction. —Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hook
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hook
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Sheehan managed to keep the Rockies from landing the big blow.— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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The Senate’s quick passage of the 10-day patch was starkly different than the House’s rare overnight session, during which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was dealt two consecutive blows.— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
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The curtain then appeared to bend the bat held by the bronze version of Suzuki as confetti rained down on the crowd.— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
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Dreams blend and bend time; death annihilates it, and Miller’s play is both.— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
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This interactive balance board connects to a free app where your body becomes the controller, using movement to play engaging games.— Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Mike Schein went the distance with seven strikeouts and allowed only two hits, and Jason Weeks connected for a three-run home run as Billerica bested Haverhill in five innings in the Merrimack Valley Conference.— Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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After Stewart stole second, Suárez doubled to center to give Cincinnati a 2-0 lead.— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Lourenco's administration has vowed to crack down on corruption and has worked to recover funds allegedly stolen in the dos Santos era.— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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At one point, one of his attackers grab’s Pierre’s hoodie and throws him to the ground.— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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The cat lunged, grabbed Bender’s arm, and just as quickly, the hunter shook it off, and the animal bolted.— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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The mattress's latex core has a five-zone structure that provides varying levels of firmness tailored to support different areas of your body — with the most enhanced support in the mid-section to prevent your back from curving or sagging.— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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The main kitchen is all sleek wooden cabinetry, with an eat-in banquette curved into the central island.— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
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Kimmell gained the Ducks’ zone, faking a slap shot and then curling back toward the blue line to find a trailing Haula.— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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The bearded blueliner has skated through the bumps and bruises that come with delivering checks and deflecting slap shots.— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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The plant is a clump-forming fern with arching stems.— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
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According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/hook. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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