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
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.
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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
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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Washington travels to Dallas, where both teams badly need a victory.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The busy freeway travels directly through the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base for nearly 20 miles, with no other major thoroughfares in the region.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Since the split, sources told People that the actress bonds with their two daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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The film follows Costner as a Civil War soldier who bonds with a Sioux tribe and adapts to their way of life.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
1 Sep. 2025
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In the film, Credenza runs the bizarre amusement park of Twitlandia alongside her husband — delighting in dirty pranks, filth and cruelty along the way.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ammatoli Chef Dima Habibeh runs this popular downtown eatery, beloved for its Mediterranean dishes.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Dalke's monitoring path through DC takes her under a skyway that connects two buildings downtown.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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There is a bus system (rides start at €2) that connects most of the major tourist sites in Palma, and a railway (round trip, €40) that brings passengers to some other sites, including Sollér.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The all-new Bourbon Caramel Iced Coffee mixes a rich, bourbon-caramel flavor (non-alcoholic) with smooth cold brew iced coffee over SONIC’s signature nugget ice.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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In true Cotopaxi fashion, the packable jacket mixes bold colors with a functional, cozy fit that’s filled with down and is perfect for hiking, camping, and other active adventures.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Natasha Newman-Thomas joins as costume designer, and Francois Audouy as production designer.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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When someone joins the app, they are instructed to record a video of themselves from multiple angles and record themselves speaking.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The actress’ look was curated by stylist Nicole Chavez, who also collaborates with Rachel Bilson, among others.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The 28-year-old wunderkind has already garnered numerous Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award wins, and frequently collaborates with another renowned performer, his sister Billie Eilish.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Hooks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooks%20up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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