as in travels
to come or be together as friends
former classmates who hooked up and started a business together
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Recent Examples of hooks up
Nike consistently hooks up the University of Oregon‘s athletic programs with exclusive sneakers because of their longstanding relationship, and the newest spoils to emerge come via Nike’s most futuristic new basketball sneaker.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Mar. 2026
The sprayer hooks up to the water heater on the spare tire swing-out, fed by the dual-tank 200-L underbody fresh water system.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
And yet Guy still takes Kevis home to his apartment and hooks up with her!
—Lily Osler, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, his sister Audrey (anatasia Phillips) secretly hooks up with his best friend Backwoods (Daniel Petronijevic), while beloved site manager Chelsea (Jennifer Spence) faces an uncomfortable truth when Jenn Conch (Jennifer Irwin) returns to Imperial Valley and wants to fit in.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Jeremiah continues to struggle with his breakup from Belly and hooks up with Steven and Taylor's friends.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Valpy hooks up with the local troop of sea scouts, despite Fonseca being entirely landlocked.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Mar. 2026
The sprayer hooks up to the water heater on the spare tire swing-out, fed by the dual-tank 200-L underbody fresh water system.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
And yet Guy still takes Kevis home to his apartment and hooks up with her!
—Lily Osler, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, his sister Audrey (anatasia Phillips) secretly hooks up with his best friend Backwoods (Daniel Petronijevic), while beloved site manager Chelsea (Jennifer Spence) faces an uncomfortable truth when Jenn Conch (Jennifer Irwin) returns to Imperial Valley and wants to fit in.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Jeremiah continues to struggle with his breakup from Belly and hooks up with Steven and Taylor's friends.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Valpy hooks up with the local troop of sea scouts, despite Fonseca being entirely landlocked.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooks up
Verb
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And a large share of the world’s humanitarian relief, much of it destined for Africa, travels through the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has essentially shut.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Running daily between Chicago and the East Coast, Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited travels through a geographically diverse stretch of the country.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tekton bonds the body together into a seamless, self-supporting monocoque optimized for thermal and leakproof integrity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Guess what bonds that group together?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Here’s a curtain-raiser on SXSW Music 2026, which runs from March 12-16 — with all of the different sub-festivals running concurrently, for the first time in the Austin gathering’s four-decade history.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Lake Shore Limited is a 19-hour rail journey between New York City and Chicago that runs alongside Lake Michigan, the Mohawk River, and the Erie Canal.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Davis connects with the 3-1 pitch, which falls into a soft spot in center field, bringing in two runs.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kintetsu rail connects Yoshino to Osaka and Nara, and local buses help access trailheads.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Celebrity nail artist Kim Truong mixes a light pink chrome polish from Toy’s x Inity and polishes from PLA’s Fashionably Light collection to get that ethereal vibe going.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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Quicksand forms when water mixes with fine sand or clay.—
Outside,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fortner joins former teammate, inside linebacker Devin Lloyd, as part of the Panthers’ external free-agent haul.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The veteran guard joins James (right hip contusion, left foot arthritis) and backup big man Maxi Kleber (lumbar back strain), who are questionable, on the team’s injury report.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Guilford Police Department regularly collaborates with affiliated agencies in conducting these complex investigations.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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In each high school where the program operates, an officer collaborates with an educator to develop and teach curriculum to students.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Hooks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooks%20up. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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