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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked up (with)
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Unable to ramp up through the first month of spring training because of lingering shoulder soreness, Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell took a step toward readiness Thursday, throwing his first bullpen session.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026 -
The Jayhawks started this game on a 9-0 run, but TCU quickly caught up and took control, particularly with KU’s Bidunga in foul trouble.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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The murderer and writer Jack Abbott was in prison when Mailer befriended him, and went on to kill again after Mailer lobbied for his release.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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There, she was befriended by comics Buddy Hackett, Red Buttons, Jack Carter and Joey Adams.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Hooked up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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