HOOKED UP Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

hooked up

verb

past tense of hook up

as in associated

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 Hernandez also hooked up with Airbnb for a hilarious World Cup collaboration. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 The Elora electrical system is built atop a 5-kWh EcoFlow battery hooked up to EcoFLow's 5-in-1 PowerHub with inverter and 200 watts of solar charging. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026 Ciara alleged that the pair hooked up under a social media post featuring a video of Jenn defending her ex in May. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 He was hooked up to a heart-lung machine for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), used during life-threatening heart and lung conditions. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026 They were asked questions while hooked up to the polygraph, leading to an emotional interview. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 And just as the image of black people beaten for trying to cross a bridge resonated beyond our community, the image of a Palestinian hooked up to an IV, writhing in agony and burning alive, resonates far beyond theirs. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 During one cognitive session, he was hooked up to brain-monitoring technology while watching a documentary and speaking with a specialist. — Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 11 June 2026 Mane, who has 63,100 followers on Instagram, also included a brief clip of himself in hospital, hooked up to an IV. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 10 June 2026

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Research into how space radiation can affect the central nervous system, including differences associated with males and females, shows why the people studied and the questions asked matter when designing future missions.

— Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Analyses to date show that, in older adults, GLP-1 drugs are associated with fewer cardiovascular events and, in some studies, lower all-cause mortality.

— Liz Seegert, Scientific American, 19 July 2026

Definition of associated

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In the past years, many French people have traveled to neighboring countries where medically assisted suicide or euthanasia is legal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Argentina also ranks first for corners from the right that traveled to the near edge of the six-yard box with 10, six more than any other team.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of traveled

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Breakker connected with a flying cross body over the barricade on Breakker as Cole talked up Evans developing an edge.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Unlike renewable sources, nuclear reactors can generate energy on demand and can be connected directly to the grid.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Definition of connected

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In the next round of Count the Rice, the rice is mixed into a large box full of paper, styrofoam, and other detritus.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Research is mixed on weight loss, promising on circulation and recovery, and cautious about who should avoid the machines altogether.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Definition of mixed

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But the pair later bonded over golf and what Graham described as a mutual and irreverent sense of humor.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
On the other hand, if your dog genuinely enjoys the salon, loves car rides and has bonded with a regular groomer, the extra cost doesn’t buy much.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Definition of bonded

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Leagues across the country have joined Rongjiang’s national Village Super League, launched last year, with some even live-streaming their games and gaining major followings.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
At this stage, he is set to be joined in the Irish capital by Marcus Rashford.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of joined

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Beth Bourne, one of the most prominent anti-transgender activists in California, is running for the Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Education.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
England went ahead of Argentina in the 55th minute of their semifinal, but Messi found another gear and set up both late goals to break England’s hearts and keep Argentina’s run alive.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of ran

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The current wind shear behavior is matching up closely enough with what’s expected from El Niño that the two are likely related, according to Matthew Rosencrans, a meteorologist with NOAA.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The agency notes this is one large cluster that is epidemiologically related.

— Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 July 2026

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