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
Judy Berman, Time, 21 July 2025
The footage is played on a big screen in front of everyone and exposes controversial moments, from sneaky hookups and flirty chats to backstabbing and lies.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The two hooked up during a spring break trip to Cabo, Mexico — a moment that’s sure to stir up drama as season 3 unfolds.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 23 July 2025
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Noun
Jill’s teenage son Brad (George Ferrier) is just as calculating, if not nearly as savvy, pressuring his pious girlfriend Abby (Madison Wolfe) for a repeat of their prom-night hookup while pursuing other partners.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 July 2025
The footage is played on a big screen in front of everyone and exposes controversial moments, from sneaky hookups and flirty chats to backstabbing and lies.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
The other thing being hooked up to technology can do for people is build connections between themselves and other people.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The two hooked up during a spring break trip to Cabo, Mexico — a moment that’s sure to stir up drama as season 3 unfolds.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookup
Noun
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Her insight that women athletes were undervalued and over-talented led to partnerships that now look like precedent.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In partnership with City Furniture, Adebayo’s foundation turned that request into a reality to help students begin the school year with a new bed.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The wallet traveled 151,000 miles before being discovered.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In late June, Gupta and Aria traveled to South Florida on a vacation, staying in a short-term Airbnb rental in El Portal, just north of Miami city limits.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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From 1975 to the present day, Ruf Automobile has had a symbiotic relationship with Porsche—until the past few years, Ruf used Porsche bodies in white as canvases to reflect his vision of performance and design.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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This not only builds stronger relationships, but also removes unnecessary friction for everyone involved.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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From the outside, maternal instincts may be most associated with care and compassion.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For example, taking 4,000 daily steps, which equates to nearly 2 miles, was associated with a 36% lower risk of death compared to 2,000 steps.1 However, the researchers did note a handful of limitations.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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The practice doesn’t work: Virtually every major medical association denounces it as junk science.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Although the association could not immediately provide data proving a direct link between the political shifts and capital flight to South Florida, several analysts described it as a long‑standing, common‑sense trend.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The series ran for 11 seasons, beginning in 2010 until its final episode in 2022.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Lawmakers could adjust the boundaries so that the 1st District runs further south into Newton and Jasper, both counties that Trump won by more than 50 percentage points in 2024.—
Indianapolis Star,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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There, Micheli helps students engage in social-emotional learning, critical life skills and mental health support, connecting with volunteers, community leaders and wellness professionals to create a space where Saturday Hoops students feel empowered.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Oxbow Bridge has been destroyed by fire, cutting off a key route that connects the rural Arizona community of Cibola in La Paz County to California.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Simple family rules, like no phones in bedrooms or at the dinner table, help protect connection and presence.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
13 Aug. 2025
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Among resources provided by Movement Genius, which Stoner founded in 2020, is the Artist Wellbeing Essentials toolkit that provides foundational education on the mind-body connection for children, parents and caregivers.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Hookup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookup. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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