as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the drama club's hookup with a local acting company provided several aspiring young actors with experience doing summer theater
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
former classmates who hooked up and started a business together
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Recent Examples of hookup
Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Although developers can buy the properties on the cheap, the lots often require sewer hookups and other upfront expenses that can add up and make their profit margins slim — even if the developers secure construction subsidies from the county or other sources.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
The 296-square-foot home was converted from a lofted shed and hooked up to my main home’s utilities.
—Precious Price, CNBC, 7 May 2025
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Noun
There can be weird hookups, jealousy and gossip behind each other’s backs.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Although developers can buy the properties on the cheap, the lots often require sewer hookups and other upfront expenses that can add up and make their profit margins slim — even if the developers secure construction subsidies from the county or other sources.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
The lodge got its name from the bucket list gamefish that attracts anglers from around the world seeking to hook up with the silver king, the nickname given to the regal tarpon.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
The 296-square-foot home was converted from a lofted shed and hooked up to my main home’s utilities.
—Precious Price, CNBC, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookup
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This plant-and-ant partnership is known as myrmecochory.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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Housing for veterans: A May 16 article in the A section about President Trump’s executive order calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to house thousands of homeless veterans on its West Los Angeles campus named the development partnership working with the VA as the Vets Collective.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Best Amazon Comfortable Shoe and Clothing Deals When traveling on assignment, my first packing priority is always comfortable shoes that can keep up with my busy schedule and not leave me with tired, achy feet at the end of the day.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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In previous postseasons — many of which ended with disappointing early eliminations — the Dodgers would use one wide-body plane to shuttle players, coaches, executives, staff, broadcasters and other members of their bloated playoff traveling party from city to city.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Other than his ex-girlfriend’s pregnancy announcement, Gobert kept their relationship private.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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This is bewildering to Nick, who has questions about openness, fluidity and relationship labels.—
Jennifer Vineyard,
Flow Space,
20 May 2025
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That's because psychological benefits are associated with having a college fund.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The dog learns through repetition and rewards to associate smell with a person and follow the scent, building up in distance and the scent’s duration.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Expand your personal network by joining trade associations, online communities and forums, or local organizations such as chambers of commerce or volunteer opportunities.—
Todd Villeneuve,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Most Americans still live in places with fluoridated water, but if your child’s water supply is not fluoridated, professional associations of dentists and pediatricians recommend talking with your health care providers about fluoride supplements to help ward off dental decay.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Finally, the Liberty got to enjoy the final piece of last year’s thrilling WNBA Finals run by watching the elusive title banner rise up to the rafters before Saturday’s 92-78 season-opening win against the Las Vegas Aces.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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In an administration currently running the lowest early-months public opinion rating in modern history, however, Vance’s forcefulness carries long-term risk.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The higher-performance model’s wireless receiver requires a USB-C cable to connect to a device, which is a lot less convenient for laptop users compared to the low-profile dongle included with the 1,000-Hz model (and most other mice today).—
Henri Robbins,
Wired News,
16 May 2025
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In the study, Nara was followed by Kyoto, Kanazawa, and Takamatsu—all of which are conveniently connected to Tokyo via the Shinkansen, aka Japan's bullet train system.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2025
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This approach builds an emotional connection, making your brand more memorable.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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The emotion from each of them about their experience on the show — and Reali’s emotional connection with each of them — was palpable.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Hookup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookup. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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