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as in criminal
a person who has committed a crime
a guy at the bar was raving about how all politicians are basically crooks
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as in curve
something that curves or is curved
carried the baby in the crook of her arm
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as in to hook
to cause to turn away from a straight line
crooked a finger
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Recent Examples of crook
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Scout your plants regularly, inspecting new growth, both the tops and bottoms of leaves, and in the crooks of stems.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Vipal Monga, WSJ, 30 May 2018
Would crooked Hillary have brought little rocket man to the table?
—Fox News, 2 May 2018
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Noun
Indeed, their owner, from San Francisco, California, even caught the duo cuddling up on the sofa together, as Taco curled in the crook of the dog's legs.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Scout your plants regularly, inspecting new growth, both the tops and bottoms of leaves, and in the crooks of stems.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Verb
Lines that appear straight on the linens were crooked when scanned into a computer.
—Vipal Monga, WSJ, 30 May 2018
Would crooked Hillary have brought little rocket man to the table?
—Fox News, 2 May 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crook
Noun
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Betty Ann Tomlinson, 50, was charged Thursday afternoon with arson, conspiracy to commit arson and assisting a criminal.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The thriller follows a professional criminal who, after surviving an assassination attempt, embarks on a relentless quest to identify his would-be killer and protect his family.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Noun
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These elements are reflected in the use of subtle curves mimicking the form of the waves; a material palette of light plasters, soothing beige tones, and warm metals; and a contemporary and modern design approach aligned with Dubai’s future.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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Sinker was great; changeup was good; slider, curve, everything was working.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Li Kun, a resident in Beijing eyeing a model by Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng, said he was immediately hooked after a salesperson called him about new subsidies.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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Once Gorges learned about this botanical feat, she was hooked.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
17 July 2025
Noun
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It has been used for decades to treat divers suffering from decompression sickness, known as the bends, and can be used to help treat several other conditions, such as tissue infections and poisoning, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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The usually serene bend of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County rapidly transformed into a torrent of destruction in the early hours of July 4.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Verb
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It is best observed from dark sky locations far from bright city lights, and appears as a faint, cloud-like band arching across the sky toward the south.—
John Tufts,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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The gracefully arching evergreen foliage is edged in golden yellow, perfect for brightening shady gardens or porch pots year-round.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Space-time quantities like position, curvature and duration might be useless for describing a singularity.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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The corset followed the curvature of her waist and created an hourglass silhouette.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Baseball Savant defines the sweet spot for launch angle as one between 8-32 degrees for hitters, and Betts has seen that number drop significantly.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The piece is lined with emeralds for a wink of color that can only be seen from certain angles.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
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But during their next meeting, the agenda took a sharp turn when the CEO announced a restructuring of the leadership team.—
Melody Wilding,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This in turn could put pressure on other churches to issue counter-endorsements.—
Esau McCaulley,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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“Crook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crook. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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