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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
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
The Twins’ crooked number erased hope of a ninth-inning rally.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Republicans are right to be terrified with their prospects in November 2025 and 2026; there is going to be a major reckoning for their chaotic, crooked, and extreme governance.
—James Skoufis, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
National reporters and true crime junkies dug in, while local officials — already lacquered in scandal — looked so crooked a frame job seemed not just possible but probable.
—Tom Blakely, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
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Adjective
Because there's nothing more frustrating than realizing a picture is hanging crooked or a pair of frames doesn't quite line up.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
The Twins’ crooked number erased hope of a ninth-inning rally.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Republicans are right to be terrified with their prospects in November 2025 and 2026; there is going to be a major reckoning for their chaotic, crooked, and extreme governance.
—James Skoufis, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
National reporters and true crime junkies dug in, while local officials — already lacquered in scandal — looked so crooked a frame job seemed not just possible but probable.
—Tom Blakely, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crooked
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About 86% of the fraudulent claims for Medicare happened from December 2017 on.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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An Arizona woman has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for her role in a fraudulent scheme that helped North Koreans obtain remote IT positions at 309 US companies, including an unnamed member of the Fortune 500.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
26 July 2025
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So, in that moment, the things that are coming out of my mouth are not dishonest.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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Writing faculty have both the agency and the academic freedom to examine generative AI’s dishonest training origins and conclude: There is no path to ethically teach AI skills.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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And German actor Max Hopp, who has become something of a Tevye specialist, is able to carry this enormous production, even as he is twisted and bruised trying to accommodate the turbulent times around him.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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The film Eddington inspires an uncomfortable empathy for its most twisted character.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Falter, 28, is a deceptive lefty under team control through 2028 who is enjoying his best season, with a 3.73 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP in 22 starts.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The attackers use deceptive ads that imitate popular cryptocurrency brands like Binance, TradingView, ByBit and MetaMask.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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With a single subwoofer, the frequency response can be uneven because of peaks and dips in certain frequency ranges.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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And this uneven, sometimes sloppy vehicle gets a real boost from Method Man.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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The company allegedly submitted false invoices to CBP while creating separate invoices that reflected the accurate price of the goods, which were used to collect payment from the end purchasers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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The leaders who rise—and the companies that outperform—will be those that refuse the false trade-off.—
Jack Zenger,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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With a history dating back to 1774, this iconic, travel-friendly footwear brand has been keeping shoppers hooked for centuries.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2025
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And yet, the viewer is hooked, invested in seeing what happens to Jamie after he is arrested.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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The ascent is dramatic—a winding, six-mile climb brought us 2,700 feet above sea level.—
Kinsey Giddick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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In addition, the watch has a stop-second function, which halts the balance wheel and seconds hand when the winding crown is pulled out, allowing for precise time adjustments.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Crooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crooked. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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