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hooked

[hookt] / hʊkt /


ADJECTIVE
bent, angled
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


Example Sentences

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Netflix is exploring live TV and bundles as it struggles to keep viewers hooked.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026

But once users hooked up a boat or trailer, range could drop into the 100s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

I hooked my arm through the crook of his, turning back toward the empty streets and our stuffy Airbnb.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The viral German World Cup fan gets hooked up with a top-tier hotel, courtesy of NFL star J.J.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

Because he wasn’t hooked to anything, whenever there was some unevenness in the trail he would lunge ahead and trip and nearly fall.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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