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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
He was hooked up to an IV along with several monitors and his arm and hand were bandaged.
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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
Talayan wasn’t hooked up to the city’s power grid, and the women still queued for long periods to get water from the pipes, even when pregnant.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The room also had a small sink fed by a five-gallon jug of water suspended above it, a two-burner camp stove, some shelving for clothes and books, and a car battery hooked up to a small solar panel outside.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
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
Talayan wasn’t hooked up to the city’s power grid, and the women still queued for long periods to get water from the pipes, even when pregnant.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The room also had a small sink fed by a five-gallon jug of water suspended above it, a two-burner camp stove, some shelving for clothes and books, and a car battery hooked up to a small solar panel outside.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked up
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In a social media post on X, Huffines said the property has been renamed San Rafael Ranch after a saint associated with healing and that his family plans to operate a Christian retreat there.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The sleepwear violates the mandatory flammability standards for children's sleepwear, which protect young children from death and serious burn injuries associated with the ignition of sleepwear garments, according to the regulatory agency's website.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The family of four often traveled domestically to new places together, drove short distances to visit family and frequented amusement parks – but all of that has come to a pause in the height of uncertainty surrounding immigration operations throughout the state.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Zwierzyński traveled from Poland to attend the celebration.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The two connected on another pick-and-roll play a few possessions later as Edmonds put TCU ahead 30-23 with a layup.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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To cap matters, Aileen Shin connected from near mid-pool with one second left.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Brooklyn opened the second quarter 0-for-9, with turnovers and even a shot-clock violation mixed in as Oklahoma City quietly built a 10-point cushion.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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This style can even be mixed with vertical boards for a more contemporary feel, says Kevin Lenhart, design director of Yardzen—as long as the two fence types feel like a cohesive set.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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The men were Midwest Baptist ministers bonded in a crusade for civil rights.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kowalewski bonded out of the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Tuesday.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Foster joined last summer’s Down Under tour as an ambassador, a role the former England international also fulfils with the Wrexham Foundation, and also hosts the hugely entertaining That Wrexham Podcast in conjunction with the club.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The hotel recently joined Wyndham Hotels and Resorts as part of the Trademark Collection, expanding its global reach while maintaining its independent spirit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Founder Sherille Riley, who previously worked as a facialist for high-end brands like La Prairie and Crème de la Mer, had until recently struggled to shop for K-beauty in person and initially bought the products online – only to run the risk of long shipping times or unknowingly buying a fake.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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His spokesperson said the number of mentions is not unexpected given their long-running ties.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Their conversations were all bobsled-related.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The weekend ended with an entertaining display of the sort of effort that’s been absent for so long from the annual exhibition, and while these two things aren’t necessarily related, Sunday’s showcase suggests that even the league’s seemingly most intractable flaws might be remediable.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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