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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
Qi'ra Before Han Solo hooked up with Princess Leia, Qi'ra was his childhood sweetheart on Corellia.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
In 1932, the inventor Alois Benjamin Saliger patented the Psycho-phone, a phonograph hooked up to a timer which could play recordings while a person was asleep.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Residents fought for decades to be hooked up to safe public water, instead of backyard wells.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Consumption was even lower in communities not hooked up to water supplies, as little as 26 liters a day, well below the 50 to 100 liters recommended as a minimum by the World Health Organization.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The dead animal was then hooked up to a boat by state lifeguards and towed more than a mile out to sea.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Sprinklers are typically hooked up to your home’s water line.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
According to Porsha, Kelli hooked up with some man who immediately changed his clothes and met with his wife.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The phones aren’t hooked up for service, but the booths do serve a purpose.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
In 1932, the inventor Alois Benjamin Saliger patented the Psycho-phone, a phonograph hooked up to a timer which could play recordings while a person was asleep.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Residents fought for decades to be hooked up to safe public water, instead of backyard wells.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Consumption was even lower in communities not hooked up to water supplies, as little as 26 liters a day, well below the 50 to 100 liters recommended as a minimum by the World Health Organization.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The dead animal was then hooked up to a boat by state lifeguards and towed more than a mile out to sea.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Sprinklers are typically hooked up to your home’s water line.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
According to Porsha, Kelli hooked up with some man who immediately changed his clothes and met with his wife.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The phones aren’t hooked up for service, but the booths do serve a purpose.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked up
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Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Drivers may also experience smoother brake operation because the system avoids the harsh pedal pulsing commonly associated with older anti-lock braking systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The highway death rate back then was around five deaths or less per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, which is higher than today, but hardly a death sentence.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The teams flew together by charter to Minnesota for Games 3 and 4 but traveled back to Montreal separately Saturday.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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But Boston netted the equalizer just three minutes later when a cross from Barbara Olivieri connected with Alba Cano, who deposited it into the net.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The outlet, citing sources connected to the case, said the officer had previously been arrested for falsifying documents.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Fennel, cumin, coriander and black pepper perfume sistani, another round flatbread with barley mixed into the wheat flour for a nutty taste and pliant crumb.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The list was mostly made up for the originals and the three prequels, with a couple Disney TV installments (Andor) mixed in.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The mishaps and mini-crises bonded the staff together and sometimes amused the viewing audience as well.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Even those outside that group, like Rulla and Rosie, are bonded to Jo-Ellen through their strife.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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This week, Bonta joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general from mainly Democratic states submitting a comment letter to the Postal Service outlining their opposition.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The 26-year-old San Diego native previously joined SDFC as a Stage 1 selection in the 2024 MLS re-entry draft and was part of the club’s inaugural-season roster last year.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Miller, who has loaned his campaign $4 million so far, ran a 30-second campaign ad on NBC4 between the evening’s mayoral and gubernatorial debates.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Gerard Moorer, 42, of Chicago, who served as Davis’ deputy district director and ran unsuccessfully for the statehouse himself in 2020, was charged in the nine-page indictment with three counts of wire fraud, each of which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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While chatting with the sovereign, Burgess said his treatment leaves him with a bad taste in his mouth, and King Charles instantly related.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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This issue is often software-related, either with the phone or the vehicle.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Hooked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked%20up. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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