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as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a long, crooked line of people had formed in front of the ticket booth
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as in fraudulent
given to or marked by cheating and deception
the common belief that gambling casinos are often crooked businesses
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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
the photo on that wall is crooked
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as in dishonest
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
a crooked scheme to bill the government for medical services never performed
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as in arched
to cause to turn away from a straight line
crooked a finger
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as in rounded
to turn away from a straight line or course
the road suddenly crooked to the left
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Recent Examples of crooked
Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The former president had probably dreamt of the moment of her upcoming detention before, imagining crowds of frenzied supporters standing between her and the police , unwilling to allow their leader to be soiled by the dirty hands of the crooked security forces.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bad Bunny plays Colorado, the drug ring leader, and Regina King is a crooked NY cop who tears the protagonist’s ordinary life apart.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
He could be identified by his track, displaying a prominent crooked toe on his right hind hoof.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
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Since 2014, the scheme brought in around $50 million in crooked donations, the prosecutors' news release said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The former president had probably dreamt of the moment of her upcoming detention before, imagining crowds of frenzied supporters standing between her and the police , unwilling to allow their leader to be soiled by the dirty hands of the crooked security forces.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bad Bunny plays Colorado, the drug ring leader, and Regina King is a crooked NY cop who tears the protagonist’s ordinary life apart.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
He could be identified by his track, displaying a prominent crooked toe on his right hind hoof.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crooked
Adjective
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The wrought-iron look gives it that antique feel, and the curved bars add just the right amount of detail.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Key furniture pieces range from a precious table in Canaletto walnut and brass with curved lines; walnut bookcases conceived to showcase bags and accessories, and day-bed seats featuring an ivory bouclé fabric upholstery.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An investigation revealed the suspect was driving without a license and had affixed a fraudulent registration tab to the rear license plate.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The fraudulent sellers uncovered by CNBC took credentials from a wide range of companies.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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With its wide and deep imaging of the sky, Rubin is expected to discover thousands of new trans-Neptunian objects in the Kuiper Belt, which may confirm the tilted plane or mark it as a statistical fluke.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The tilted pinnacle resembles a jaunty ship cutting through clear air.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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These are cheap, dishonest shots against a great intellect, acknowledged by friends and opponents alike.—
James Gaylord,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
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Industry groups insist that they are committed to weeding out dishonest companies that make false claims or sell dangerous products.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 Aug. 2025
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Rain drizzled down most of the day Friday and into the early evening, but before sunset, as Kansas City shredder Samantha Fish was unleashing on guitar, the clouds parted to make way for a vibrant, double rainbow that arched over the entire box canyon.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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On Queen West stands a cathedral to gastronomy, complete with maple wood arched ceiling and steaks worth worshipping.—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, most of her public appearance, on the red carpet and otherwise, have included some form of the twisted embellishment.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Consistently subverting audience expectations, Don’t Breathe features an incredibly twisted game of cat-and-mouse.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, a group of states led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton separately sued Google for anticompetitive and deceptive practices in its ad business.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Katie’s denial was once again found to be deceptive.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Their offense has looked uneven, especially in the passing game under Arch Manning, who has thrown for about 579 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Omni-Grip traction on these shoes keeps you steady on slick or uneven terrain, while cushioning with high-energy return helps power each step.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Crooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crooked. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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