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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
Hamilton posted a trio of photos of Roscoe at the vet while hooked up to various machines.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Everyone’s either hooked up to an IV in a metal chair in a dark room.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The two hooked up on a 33-yard pass that set up Kareem Hunt’s 1-yard TD run in the fourth quarter and put the game away.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Many of the photos appear to show her in emotional distress while hooked up to IVs and machines in a medical office.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Swift hooked up with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce during the 2023 season, and the two recently got engaged.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
After somehow overthrowing Tyquan Thornton earlier in the drive, Mahomes hooked up with the speedster for a late-game touchdown from 49 yards.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Tattoos covered his arms and head, his ride parked outside, rattling from all the bass the speakers hooked up in the trunk pushed.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Ruisz and Durkin hooked up again on a 51-yard TD pass midway through the second quarter as the Eagles built a 28-0 halftime lead on the way to avenging last season’s 42-27 loss to the Thunderbolts and giving Murphy a win in his debut as Sandburg’s head coach.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Everyone’s either hooked up to an IV in a metal chair in a dark room.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The two hooked up on a 33-yard pass that set up Kareem Hunt’s 1-yard TD run in the fourth quarter and put the game away.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Many of the photos appear to show her in emotional distress while hooked up to IVs and machines in a medical office.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Swift hooked up with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce during the 2023 season, and the two recently got engaged.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
After somehow overthrowing Tyquan Thornton earlier in the drive, Mahomes hooked up with the speedster for a late-game touchdown from 49 yards.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Tattoos covered his arms and head, his ride parked outside, rattling from all the bass the speakers hooked up in the trunk pushed.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Ruisz and Durkin hooked up again on a 51-yard TD pass midway through the second quarter as the Eagles built a 28-0 halftime lead on the way to avenging last season’s 42-27 loss to the Thunderbolts and giving Murphy a win in his debut as Sandburg’s head coach.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked up
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The spending watchdog agency echoed its 2019 criticism of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a lack of oversight of administrative costs associated with state initiatives approved in the name of Medicaid reform.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are a fair few brands associated with a multitude of clubs that might leave a sour taste, depending on your disposition, but footballers are fairly limited in their ability to do much about it.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Police tracked Travis Decker's truck and learned the vehicle had traveled west on Highway 2 from Wenatchee on May 30.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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When the president traveled to New York to address the United Nations he was beset by a series of embarrassing technical malfunctions.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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Hartmann connected with sophomore Brady Reeves (the son of the head coach) on a 28-yard scoring strike that extended the lead to 14-0.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Two plays later, senior quarterback Owen Mordas connected on a beautiful bomb to senior receiver Brody Carges for a score to make it 14-7.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Kuina is teaching karate at her father’s dojo, Heiya is an influencer, Aguni is running the Hatter’s hat shop, and Niragi is trying to be better for his kid.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Developed by the late Silvio Horta and based on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea, Ugly Betty premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ran for four seasons until 2010.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Rakhimovs joined this story, too.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Charles Tillman, a former star defensive back for the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers, joined the FBI after his 13-year career in the NFL was finished.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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They’re bonded already in small groups.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Louisville-area residents met a few years ago and bonded over originally being from Nepal, the Courier Journal previously reported.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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Despite having three new starters on the offensive line, Winchester dictated the pace, which led to a dominating performance from senior captain Gianni DePrimeo, who ran for five touchdowns.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Kuina is teaching karate at her father’s dojo, Heiya is an influencer, Aguni is running the Hatter’s hat shop, and Niragi is trying to be better for his kid.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The results of these studies have been mixed, with some showing a possible correlation and others showing no link.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The actors mixed fun and glamour during this year’s Venice Film Festival, where Armani beauty has been the official beauty sponsor for the last eight years.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Hooked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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