as in traveling
to come or be together as friends
former classmates who hooked up and started a business together
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Recent Examples of hooking up
But rumors of the fellow 305ers hooking up were squashed over the weekend, as per Page Six.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Half of MomTok, led by Jessi, spent the previous evening reading Dakota the riot act for hooking up with a friend of Taylor’s.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
After years of hooking up with colleagues and fighting for his friendship with McDreamy, Mark died early in season 9 from injuries sustained in a season 8 plane crash.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Two of Hollywood’s hottest stars, both in terms of fame and attractiveness, are frolicking in the English countryside, arguing in palatial mansions and hooking up passionately in the rain.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Organized labor won his backing because hooking up with the Teamsters and learning to drive a truck got him out of the California tomato fields.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
But Foster, who initially had the pair hooking up, only to scrap that plan during production, didn’t have clear answers for her or her co-star.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Seguin responded on its next series, with the Andrews-to-Smith duo hooking up on a 17-yard TD.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
This is just what hooking up feels like.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Half of MomTok, led by Jessi, spent the previous evening reading Dakota the riot act for hooking up with a friend of Taylor’s.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
After years of hooking up with colleagues and fighting for his friendship with McDreamy, Mark died early in season 9 from injuries sustained in a season 8 plane crash.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Two of Hollywood’s hottest stars, both in terms of fame and attractiveness, are frolicking in the English countryside, arguing in palatial mansions and hooking up passionately in the rain.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Organized labor won his backing because hooking up with the Teamsters and learning to drive a truck got him out of the California tomato fields.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
But Foster, who initially had the pair hooking up, only to scrap that plan during production, didn’t have clear answers for her or her co-star.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Seguin responded on its next series, with the Andrews-to-Smith duo hooking up on a 17-yard TD.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
This is just what hooking up feels like.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooking up
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Learning a language, studying abroad, or simply traveling to experience something entirely unfamiliar to you.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Woods' vehicle had been traveling between 84 and 87 mph in an area with a 45 mph speed limit, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said at the time.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her other daughter, Beatrice, is reportedly also choosing to focus on her family and would like to keep away from publicly associating with her parents.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some children are associating key vocabulary words from the page to the pictures on the page.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Following the global success of The Housemaid, Lionsgate is not messing around with its upcoming sequel.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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So, get ready to travel to Sweden for a taste of adolescence full of smiles, tears, dancing, messing around – and skateboards.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Torrez had accused the company of allowing predators unfettered access to underage users and connecting them with victims, often leading to real-world abuse and human trafficking.—
Diana Novak Jones,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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During her tenure, the district worked on several major initiatives focusing on conservation, restoration and connecting visitors to the forest preserves, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Current board members Kay Coen and Jeff Siems, who is also the school board vice president, are not running for re-election.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultra Music Festival returned to Bayfront Park in downtown Miami for its second day Saturday, with music running from noon to midnight across seven stages.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Insider experiences include a tour of a private palazzo by a prince no less, a painting class inspired by Caravaggio, and a master class in mixing the perfect aperitivo by resident masters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Available only at the Milan campus for the moment, the core offering of the new educational project will be a three-year undergraduate program starting in October and mixing creative, technical and managerial skills.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Prior to joining the team in-house, Sarah worked in luxury fashion e-commerce while freelancing for the title as well as other reputable UK publications such as House and Garden, Evening Standard, Sleeper Magazine, and Suitcase.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Dow losses pulled it into correction territory, joining the Nasdaq, which entered a correction the day before.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Vietnam and Russia are collaborating to build the Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST), for which a feasibility study material is expected to be completed by next month.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Tequila Casa Dragones is collaborating with the chef on cocktails, pairings and flights.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Hooking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooking%20up. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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