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hooking

ADJECTIVE
addictive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
enslaving


NOUN
prostitution
Synonyms


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Around the tents, workers are busy renovating the unsanitary restrooms, installing showers and connecting them to the water supply, and hooking up electricity.

From Barron's Mar. 31, 2026

In his ambition, Anderson advocates for movement and magnanimity over sitting and spewing, hooking his audience until the journey’s thrilling end, suggesting that the story’s conclusion might just be a brand new start.

From Salon Sep. 28, 2025

I was just back in L.A. after a stint in Vancouver that saw my soon-to-be-ex-husband realizing his dreams of becoming a successful actor and hooking up with a movie star who was not me.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2025

Her wife was her No. 1, and they would not be dating or hooking up with dates together.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2025

I’m hoping she’s hooking Charlie’s hair up right now, and that Mama’s there, too, maybe even laughing with Miz Rita.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist




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