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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
Andrews was hooked up to a dialysis machine three days a week for up to six hours at a time.
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Nadia Kounang, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
The 49ers opened the game with a quick-strike touchdown drive, scoring when Purdy’s play-action pass found Demarcus Robinson over the middle for a 2-yard touchdown, only three snaps after Purdy and Robinson hooked up for a 61-yard catch-and-run to the Eagles’ 16 on the second play from scrimmage.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
That’s where Zito hooked up with Seattle scout Craig Weissmann.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Once at the pad, the mobile launcher will have its electrical, environmental control system ducts and cryogenic propellant feeds hooked up and powered on to make sure the rocket is ready to fly.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Twelves hooked up to a hydrant, and Alves grabbed a chainsaw off the rig to trim some of the trees along the houses as the fire backed down the hill toward them.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The Dead Poets Society actors played scientists working in a lab as Swift was hooked up to an upright table reminiscent of a scene from Frankenstein.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Drone shows use hundreds of small drones hooked up with LED lights to fly into the night sky and display moving images, like a waving American flag.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
They also get hooked up with other families in similar situations, to problem-solve and share stories together, overseen by a moderator.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
Nadia Kounang, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
The 49ers opened the game with a quick-strike touchdown drive, scoring when Purdy’s play-action pass found Demarcus Robinson over the middle for a 2-yard touchdown, only three snaps after Purdy and Robinson hooked up for a 61-yard catch-and-run to the Eagles’ 16 on the second play from scrimmage.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
That’s where Zito hooked up with Seattle scout Craig Weissmann.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Once at the pad, the mobile launcher will have its electrical, environmental control system ducts and cryogenic propellant feeds hooked up and powered on to make sure the rocket is ready to fly.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Twelves hooked up to a hydrant, and Alves grabbed a chainsaw off the rig to trim some of the trees along the houses as the fire backed down the hill toward them.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The Dead Poets Society actors played scientists working in a lab as Swift was hooked up to an upright table reminiscent of a scene from Frankenstein.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Drone shows use hundreds of small drones hooked up with LED lights to fly into the night sky and display moving images, like a waving American flag.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
They also get hooked up with other families in similar situations, to problem-solve and share stories together, overseen by a moderator.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked up
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Greenlee hid the scheme from her employer by concealing bank statements, despite several requests for them from the winery’s accountant, and changing the email address associated with the bank account, according to the district attorney’s office.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Commonly framed and told histories of Indigenous women such as Pocahontas and Sacagawea, who are associated with famous expeditions by white English settlers in North America, are clear examples.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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White House counterterrorism advisor Seb Gorka and special envoy for hostage response Adam Boehler traveled to Afghanistan to broker Amiri's release in September.—
Camilla Schick,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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More than 10 billion passengers have traveled on Japan’s Shinkansen since 1964, and the network’s drama-free punctuality has become a quiet part of daily life for millions.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Lastly, as Archaeology News reported, Britain was never isolated from the rest of the continent, and it was connected to distant regions, too.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Stafford connected with Colby Parkinson on a touchdown pass in the final minute to lift the Rams to a 34-31 wild-card playoff win over the Carolina Panthers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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In a redraft league, incoming rookies are mixed in with the entire draft pool.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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But the stock’s performance after those reports has been mixed, falling on seven occasions.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Paws of War arranged a meeting between Peamer and Bracchi, and the pair instantly bonded.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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The innovative manufacturing process entails the knit layer of the garment being bonded to the high-performance HDry waterproof and breathable membrane via a 3D technique whereby the finished garments is placed on an inflatable mannequin with the membrane beneath it.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Leaders of some of those countries, including Argentina’s President Javier Milei, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, joined Trump on stage Thursday morning at Davos to sign the board’s charter.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Westover first joined the Patriots’ practice squad as a tight end one month into the 2024 season.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hours after her murder, Wilson encountered Ruiz and persuaded her to get into his vehicle under false pretenses, and then killed her before running her over multiple times and abandoning her body in a nearby field, per Gulf Coast News Now.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Wind chill temperatures may drop to below zero from time to time in many communities running from Friday through Sunday morning.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, the full account of his background and antics, as related in Prospect by Alan Rusbridger, the former editor of the Guardian, offers a disturbing glimpse of the rapid Trumpification of British political and journalistic culture.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In response, leaders revised the amendment’s language and scheduled the second vote for a Saturday to reduce transportation and work-related obstacles.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Hooked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked%20up. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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