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as in criminals
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 curves
something that curves or is curved
carried the baby in the crook of her arm
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as in bends
to cause to turn away from a straight line
crooked a finger
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as in trends
to turn away from a straight line or course
the road suddenly crooked to the left
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Recent Examples of crooks
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
But the single-take fight scene that follows, as Lindsay, Ashley, and Austin fend off the chairwoman’s crooks, benefits from the roving camera.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Lopez said on top of it, the crooks also stole the catalytic converter from her personal car, which gets parked in the same lot, on Tuesday.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The crooks sped off in both luxury sedans, but the victim was able to track his phone using an app on his wife’s phone, and when cops caught up to the robbers, the BMW crashed into the Mercedes in a botched escape attempt.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
This season on ‘Deli Boys,’ the Dars are drowning in dirty cash and Philly’s sketchiest crooks are circling.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
The Dars are drowning in dirty cash, and Philly’s sketchiest crooks are circling.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The money is then often gone for good into the hands of the crooks.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Native to the mountainous rainforests of Brazil, Easter lily (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri) is an epiphyte, which grows in the crooks of tree branches.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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The other crooks don’t have names worth learning, but the actors playing them, Shaun Mason and Nabil Elouahabi, do have memorable faces.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
But the single-take fight scene that follows, as Lindsay, Ashley, and Austin fend off the chairwoman’s crooks, benefits from the roving camera.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Lopez said on top of it, the crooks also stole the catalytic converter from her personal car, which gets parked in the same lot, on Tuesday.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The crooks sped off in both luxury sedans, but the victim was able to track his phone using an app on his wife’s phone, and when cops caught up to the robbers, the BMW crashed into the Mercedes in a botched escape attempt.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
This season on ‘Deli Boys,’ the Dars are drowning in dirty cash and Philly’s sketchiest crooks are circling.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
The Dars are drowning in dirty cash, and Philly’s sketchiest crooks are circling.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The money is then often gone for good into the hands of the crooks.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Native to the mountainous rainforests of Brazil, Easter lily (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri) is an epiphyte, which grows in the crooks of tree branches.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crooks
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Lamont and other Democrats said the raises were well deserved because the state needs to recruit workers for difficult jobs that include prison guards dealing with dangerous criminals and social workers dealing with troubled families in the state Department of Children and Families.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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And too often, these criminals stay one step ahead of law enforcement.—
Chris Spear,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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An adjustable tie waistband allows for a comfortable fit while the fabric hugs the curves of your hips and flares at mid-calf for a fun, spring-ready finish.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dispatch curves determine which plants run when, whereas reserve scheduling ensures backup capacity is always available.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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Low-impact trekking and homestays offer rare access to a region where human presence still bends to nature’s terms.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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The historic surge was attributed in part to the comeback activities of BTS following their military hiatus — hard proof that the septet’s cultural gravity bends entire economies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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Industry trends analysis supports this shift.—
Thomas Andersen,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Beyond Tuesday, the forecast trends much warmer and remains unsettled.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Court records show Abugharbieh entered into a diversion program for first-time offenders charged with misdemeanors.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Court records show Abugharbeih entered into a diversion program for first-time offenders charged with misdemeanors.—
Claudia Lauer,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Set in the late 1980s, the film follows 13-year-old Felice (an exceptional Tiziano Menichelli), a budding tennis star whose overbearing father hooks him up with Raul Getti (Favino), a flameout former pro with a new lithium prescription and a serious ladies-man streak.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the plaintiff, questioned Mosseri on Wednesday about whether Instagram chooses profits over the health and safety of minors and whether Mosseri oversees an app that hooks younger users.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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From the crest—literally, the top of Crest Road—the view sweeps from the Bay Bridge across the full San Francisco skyline and out to the Golden Gate Bridge, then toward Sausalito and Mount Tamalpais.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Expanding removal sweeps for children who were never in danger inflicts unnecessary trauma without justification.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Crooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crooks. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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