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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
Pattinson, 39, and his Die My Love costar Jennifer Lawrence sat down for a video interview with Vanity Fair in which both actors were hooked up to a polygraph.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The two hooked up again on the second drive, with Edwards finding Evans for a 10-yard touchdown pass.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
And then we were hooked up back to back [on set] right away.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Quarterback Donovyn Omolo hooked up with Hogan Wasson for the winning pass play.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Love and Kraft hooked up early and often.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Jenny has hooked up with Jonah again after a long, unexplained absence, and his presence is the elephant in the room.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The two hooked up for JMU’s first score in the second quarter and combined on a 62-yard TD on the first play from scrimmage of the second half.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
In this safe house, Etminan went through dailies on a 2020 MacBook Air hooked up to a widescreen TV.
—Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The two hooked up again on the second drive, with Edwards finding Evans for a 10-yard touchdown pass.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
And then we were hooked up back to back [on set] right away.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Quarterback Donovyn Omolo hooked up with Hogan Wasson for the winning pass play.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Love and Kraft hooked up early and often.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Jenny has hooked up with Jonah again after a long, unexplained absence, and his presence is the elephant in the room.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The two hooked up for JMU’s first score in the second quarter and combined on a 62-yard TD on the first play from scrimmage of the second half.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
In this safe house, Etminan went through dailies on a 2020 MacBook Air hooked up to a widescreen TV.
—Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked up
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In a live video, Khan indicated that there is a rich history with the National Championship, extending back to the days of Georgia Wrestling, which Schiavone was associated with.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The unique nature of the high-profile case, which garnered worldwide attention, also could lend itself to moneymaking opportunities for those associated with it, Hippler said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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In November 1934, Italy traveled to London to play England, a meeting of the world champion and the team that believed itself the best in the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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From January through September, more than 18,100 migrants have traveled on boats from Panama to Colombia, according to Panama's National Migration Service.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Running back Waymond Jordan, who is out due to an ankle injury, was seen walking on the sideline just before kickoff and celebrated with the team on the sidelines when Jayden Maiava connected with Makai Lemon for the first touchdown of the evening.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Israel wiped out entire cities with nothing left but an abundance of rubble mixed with thousands of corpses stuck underneath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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One fall night under the neon sign at Ground Zero, groups of tourists flocked in to hear Heavy Suga’ play originals mixed with blues classics and Muddy Waters hits.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Thus bonded to Guy, Jasper lays out his plan for getting and using the 752.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The two bonded over their mutual love for Atlanta and its vibrant culture before Trae and Quavo faced off in a friendly yet competitive game of HORSE on the basketball court.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That trio joined Trae Young and Luke Kennard on the sidelines, meaning Atlanta was without its top-two ball handlers in Young and Johnson, and five of its top seven players overall.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Saturday night, close to three-decades later, Fleetwood donned a golden Corinthian helmet and joined this year’s edition of the Trojan Band at halftime to play the tune.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Both have spent heavily in the transfer market this year — City around £180million in January and a further £220m in the summer, Liverpool just short of £450m this summer — but very few of the incoming players have hit the ground running.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The venue will run limited weekday hours, with longer sessions on weekends.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, evidence of their involvement based on their ownership, partnerships, or the often-secretive nature of their locations made clear that at least part of their purpose is weapons-related.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many reported encountering error messages suggesting technical or browser-related issues, impacting their ability to watch the high-stakes live performances and real-time eliminations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Hooked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked%20up. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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