as in travelling
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
Two movie-mad SoCal kids finally hooking up to tell the story of a revolutionary group on the run, the actor and writer-director both love taking chances and both get excited at challenging their fan bases.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
When the tiny home arrives, a semi-permanent setup is as easy as leveling the surface, hooking up utilities, and anchoring the home, if desired, which can be accomplished with the help of the builder’s team.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
The guest list includes Jere (Gavin Casalegno), who’s been self-medicating by hooking up with Steven’s coworkers and Taylor’s friends.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
In no time she is noticed and hits the regional boxing circuit, soon hooking up with a trainer who was at first skeptical but not for long.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Another key play in the drive was Orion Suttle hooking up with Michael Hood for a 13-yard gain after completing only two of his previous 10 passes for 15 yards.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
As such, those wishing to build up a portfolio of investment-grade coins is probably best off hooking up with an auction house.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
When the tiny home arrives, a semi-permanent setup is as easy as leveling the surface, hooking up utilities, and anchoring the home, if desired, which can be accomplished with the help of the builder’s team.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
The guest list includes Jere (Gavin Casalegno), who’s been self-medicating by hooking up with Steven’s coworkers and Taylor’s friends.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
In no time she is noticed and hits the regional boxing circuit, soon hooking up with a trainer who was at first skeptical but not for long.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Another key play in the drive was Orion Suttle hooking up with Michael Hood for a 13-yard gain after completing only two of his previous 10 passes for 15 yards.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
As such, those wishing to build up a portfolio of investment-grade coins is probably best off hooking up with an auction house.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooking up
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Isabella Lozano had been traveling in the eastbound lanes of the freeway when the crash happened in front of her vehicle.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pair it with a cardigan and ballet flats for a cozy spin, style it with a blazer and bodysuit for the office, or go casual with a graphic tee and sneakers while traveling.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Another drawback is that multitasking in remote meetings is sometimes perceived as inappropriate behavior, with some individuals explicitly associating it with being impolite.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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To give some dimension to the flat caricature of her and of Mignini that people were associating with this story.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Around March, during a session with Allen and Slatkin, Maddell started messing around with chords to pair with an acoustic that Slatkin had at the ready.—
Josh Glicksman,
Billboard,
12 Aug. 2025
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In 1972, a young student is profoundly changed by the simple act of observing and connecting with a geranium.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Upon connecting with the link and entering the code, the recipient is presented with a drag-and-drop target for sharing files with the requester.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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She was appointed solicitor general in 2023 by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who is running for governor.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nick Chubb, Sony Michel and D’Andre Swift in the 2017 backfield, and 2018 with Swift and Elijah Holyfield both running for 1,000 yards.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rick Owens was absolutely stunning, an emotional moment mixing music, staging, location…all the ingredients to highlight a strong and powerful collection.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Researchers used a chemical-mixing lab robot and machine learning to test formulas, and their proprietary AI accurately predicted which combinations would succeed, outperforming existing deep neural networks.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Left out of Chelsea’s Champions League squad a day after joining, before being drafted in after Essugo’s injury.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Prior to joining Paramount, Aronson served as domestic distribution chief at 20th Century Fox, until the Walt Disney Company bought the studio in 2018.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Minnie Rose, the luxury cashmere brand, is collaborating with Zibby Media, opening a pop-up bookstore inside the Minnie Rose flagship at 1019 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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This approach involves collaborating with clients’ existing advisors, such as local attorneys, accountants, trustees, and family offices, to bridge differences in legal forms and expectations.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Hooking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooking%20up. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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