CROOKS Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of crook

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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Relevance

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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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crooks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of crook

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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straightens

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Noun

Many criminals use generative AI to improve the grammar and believability of their phishing emails and scripts.

Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Most recently, Dawson starred in and produced Midnight, a gripping thriller centered on a young woman (Alexandra Shipp) pursued by international criminals, led by Milla Jovovich.

Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024

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