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
There were endless questions to be answered — namely, how Amanda and West could betray Ciara Miller and Kyle Cooke by hooking up behind their backs … and lying to everyone about it.
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Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Her thoughts on the idea of Jackie hooking up with the English lawyer who’s representing her in a big new case?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
The young whippersnappers in their nice Manhattan apartments see the COVID-19 pandemic as simply one more roadblock between them and hooking up.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Waddingham is less enthused about the idea of Ted (played by Sudeikis) and Rebecca hooking up, despite some of the fan base fantasizing about the prospect.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 30 May 2026
This isn’t just like hooking up an image of my dad to ChatGPT.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
It’s been rumored that there is a video of Amanda and West hooking up.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 May 2026
The two wind up crossing paths again and hooking up much more intensely, in a sweaty and passionate bout of lovemaking that sets the stage for a true romance.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
This is one of the league’s best coaches and one of the league’s most prominent reporters hooking up for at least six years.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Her thoughts on the idea of Jackie hooking up with the English lawyer who’s representing her in a big new case?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
The young whippersnappers in their nice Manhattan apartments see the COVID-19 pandemic as simply one more roadblock between them and hooking up.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Waddingham is less enthused about the idea of Ted (played by Sudeikis) and Rebecca hooking up, despite some of the fan base fantasizing about the prospect.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 30 May 2026
This isn’t just like hooking up an image of my dad to ChatGPT.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
It’s been rumored that there is a video of Amanda and West hooking up.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 May 2026
The two wind up crossing paths again and hooking up much more intensely, in a sweaty and passionate bout of lovemaking that sets the stage for a true romance.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
This is one of the league’s best coaches and one of the league’s most prominent reporters hooking up for at least six years.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooking up
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The journalists travelling with the pope sit at the back of the plane, while the pope, cardinals, bishops and Vatican staff sit at the front.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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This year, instead of traveling to Orlando for the annual Pulse remembrances, the family chose a different way to honor him.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Hoffman has apologized for associating with Epstein.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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According to recent polling by the firm Meganálisis, Rodríguez continues to face deeply negative approval ratings, with many Venezuelans still associating the interim government with corruption, repression and economic collapse linked to the final years of Chavismo.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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All of our memories are traveling the world, messing around, having fun, and being teenagers.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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Winners Week 1 in primetime The schedule makers weren’t messing around with the opening week of games under the lights.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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And the indie is committed to connecting writers and editors who’ve been impacted by the carceral system with those who have not.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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While there isn’t enough time in the show for everyone to have a one-on-one experience with the dancer, watching an audience and cast member attempt to get in sync with each other underlines the night’s themes of connecting.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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His nagging hamstring strain prevents him pretty much only from running full speed, but that was enough to land him on the 10-day IL.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Ahead of this week’s record IPO, SpaceX disclosed that Google has agreed to pay it roughly $920 million a month for compute capacity at its Memphis campus, access to something on the order of 110,000 GPUs running into 2029.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Remember to wash and sterilize any bottles, scoops, or mixing containers by running them through the dishwasher or using hot soapy water.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 June 2026
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The Knicks became a championship-contending team by mixing the right ingredients with selfless stars, effective role players, smart coaching and a resilient attitude.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Brown amassed a 107-88 record over two-plus seasons with the Kings, joining Rick Adelman as the only coaches in the Sacramento era to post a winning record.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Some guests are familiar with the ceremony, readily joining in the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The company is also collaborating with Eri Wakiyama on an exclusive capsule collection to be unveiled at the event.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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For the first time, Paul, 57, is collaborating with his wife, Julie Rudd, who is making her feature film producing debut with the indie.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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“Hooking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooking%20up. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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