CROOKING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

crooking

verb

present participle of crook

as in bending

to cause to turn away from a straight line crooked a finger

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as in curving

to turn away from a straight line or course the road suddenly crooked to the left

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straightening

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Verb

Leandro Trossard got the assist, bending a perfect back-post cross from the end line to his waiting teammate.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
For much of her decades-long career, Madonna has been known as not only a genre-bending talent and headline-grabber, but also a certified hitmaker.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of bending

Verb

His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Nusa scored a beautiful goal after curving a shot into the top right corner, just past the arms of Fofana to give Norway a 1-0 lead.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

Definition of curving

Verb

Pay Attention to Plant Form Plants come in a wide range of shapes, from arching to columnar to spreading.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
Lower back discomfort or tightness might be due to arching of your back, or your back muscles tacking on too much of the work to overcompensate for a lack of hip strength or control.

— Christa Sgobba, Health, 16 June 2026

Definition of arching

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Still, there are challenges ahead, especially relating to the bureaucratic obstacles of building large energy projects and hooking them up to the grid.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
An example of the previously undisclosed debauchery includes a pair female twins allegedly hooking themselves up to a car battery for $10,000.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026

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crookery

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crooks

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