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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
Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
One day, Sherry is kidnapped by a bunch of armed crooks who come charging into the bank dressed as Santas.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 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
There's a painting by the French artist Schlosser of a dog with his snout nestled in the crook of a woman's waist.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
One day, Sherry is kidnapped by a bunch of armed crooks who come charging into the bank dressed as Santas.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 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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Malik revealed that his goal was to practice law, specifically focusing on criminal law and personal injury and criminal.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In a recent spree of clemency for white collar criminals, President Trump has pardoned Utah entrepreneur Trevor Milton, who was convicted in 2022 of misleading investors in his hydrogen and electric truck company Nikola.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All that said, a clear data strategy has become necessary for companies to stay ahead of the curve and offers a unique competitive advantage in today's market.—
Ryan Masiello,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Bateman pairs a mid-90s fastball with a high-spin curve, a low-80s slider and a changeup.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 71-year-old coach doubled over punching the air in a rare show of celebration late in the second quarter when Chen drove left-handed to the rim and hooked in a layup, drawing a foul against USC freshman Avery Howell and hitting her free throw to boot.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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Forward Noah Gregor was called for hooking and holding in the first period and defenseman Mario Ferraro took hooking and tripping penalties in the second.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rent from any of the various sports equipment centers in town, lather up with sunscreen, and float down the crystal clear river where alpine vistas are always just around the bend.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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In north-central Kentucky, emergency officials ordered a mandatory evacuation for Falmouth and Butler, towns near the bend of the rising Licking River.—
Bruce Schreiner and Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That means keeping your low back from arching or extending, especially in positions where that tends to happen, like during long car rides.—
Galina Espinoza,
Flow Space,
9 Apr. 2025
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Push down through your heels, squeeze your buttocks, and raise your hips off the floor, being sure not to arch your back.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Golfers will have to know their swing speed, while also providing their handicap index, and answering questions about ball flight trajectory, tempo and transition, the general curvature of their tee shots with a driver, and the flex of the shaft in their current driver.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The greater the mass, the more extreme the curvature of space-time, and the stronger the influence of gravity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If Rusev gets reintroduced with an angle and layers that resonate with fans, the 39-year-old could be a surprise hit this summer in WWE.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lovato smiles from ear to ear and then shows off all angles of her face without the nose ring.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lavi is best known for her turn as Eve in Netflix’s fantasy series Lucifer, starring opposite Tom Ellis, D.B. Woodside, and Lesley-Ann Brandt.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those cane toads would in turn eventually produce their own Peter Pan hatchlings, allowing researchers to repeat the cycle.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Crook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crook. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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