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to come or be together as friends
former classmates who hooked up and started a business together
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Recent Examples of hooked up
According to the Carroll County State's Attorney's Office, the camera was hooked up to other devices.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Sure, lots of people have laser printers hooked up to their computers.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
He was hooked up to an IV along with several monitors and his arm and hand were bandaged.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
It is not hooked up to the truck, not level, blocking a fire hydrant, and the stairs are set up in possibly the worst way to access the clinic.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Another big topic this season is whether Heather and Jason actually hooked up.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2026
So when the two made their second appearance as two people who just hooked up on last night’s Update, expectations were high for this recapper.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2026
The two previously hooked up for the first time in the Glen Powell episode.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
During his treatment, Ray J was hooked up to oxygen and using an inhaler to support his breathing, per a later PEOPLE report.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Sure, lots of people have laser printers hooked up to their computers.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
He was hooked up to an IV along with several monitors and his arm and hand were bandaged.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
It is not hooked up to the truck, not level, blocking a fire hydrant, and the stairs are set up in possibly the worst way to access the clinic.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Another big topic this season is whether Heather and Jason actually hooked up.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2026
So when the two made their second appearance as two people who just hooked up on last night’s Update, expectations were high for this recapper.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2026
The two previously hooked up for the first time in the Glen Powell episode.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
During his treatment, Ray J was hooked up to oxygen and using an inhaler to support his breathing, per a later PEOPLE report.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked up
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Another consequence of this motion, sometimes referred to as the precession of the equinoxes, is that today the constellations of the zodiac no longer align with the traditional dates associated with them.—
Vahe Peroomian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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Online discussion centered on third-party lab results showing relatively high linoleic acid levels in egg yolks, which critics associated with corn- and soy-based feed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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The trip holds serious symbolism for the couple, who last traveled to Australia just five months after their royal nuptials.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Trade increased, and mail traveled quicker between the countries.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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The fuse was apparently connected to an M80-type firework, according to CBS News.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Asbille's character reportedly died of cancer, which is believed to be connected to a toxic waste dump located near a mine on the Broken Rock Reservation.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Reverse-creaming is the secret to tender cakes Reverse creaming is a technique in which dry ingredients are mixed with butter prior to adding any wet ingredients.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Weitzmans wore the pink Messi jerseys, while Gonzalez and his friends mixed the Argentina and blue-and-red jerseys of FC Barcelona, Messi’s European club.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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Caleb Crawford was booked into the Tarrant County Jail but has since bonded out, according to court records.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2026
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That’s something that really bonded us.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Two Republicans joined most Democrats in voting for the war powers resolution, while four Democrats joined Republicans to reject it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Burchett and a handful of other Republicans joined all Democrats in voting to subpoena Bondi.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Those who are running are nice enough.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to an electoral profile of the former soldier, who is running as a Green Party candidate for a North Carolina senate seat, McGinnis served with the Marines from 2000 to 2004.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Police did not say whether the driver and two children were related.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The stabbings on Interstate 495 remain under investigation and are not believed to be terror related.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Hooked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked%20up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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