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
And yet Guy still takes Kevis home to his apartment and hooks up with her!
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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
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
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The injury also travels up to the brain, triggering a fear response.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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At the Polynesian Market the menu travels from huli-huli chicken to kalu pork to teriyaki chicken sliders.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 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
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That would be Jinu, soda-popping demon who steals souls but ultimately bonds with Rumi.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The film stars Sally Field as a widow who bonds with a giant Pacific octopus, while also connecting with a young man (Lewis Pullman) in need of direction.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Monroe Hammond joined Everyday Health in 2021 and now runs the news desk as an editor.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI says the new model runs 25% faster than the previous version and achieves state-of-the-art performance while using fewer computing resources.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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When you’re finished recording, launch the Plaud app on your phone and the Note Pro connects and automatically begins transferring the file via Bluetooth.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the smarter play is to keep looking for the fresh thing that connects.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The experimental romantic comedy mixes sensual 16mm shots with intimate dialogue.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Jan. 2026
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Chef Carter mixes regional influences with local produce and global touches to develop an unforgettable culinary experience in the Lowcountry.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Cincinnati Public Schools high school, consistently ranked the best in the state, joins a wave of schools across the country protesting in the wake of the killings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Feb. 2026
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Brian Keith, founder of BryGuides, joins the latest episode of the In Your Corner podcast from CBS News Philadelphia to break down how credit card points can dramatically cut your travel costs.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The concierge collaborates with local artists and curators to create tailored experiences like private gallery or museum tours, studio visits, and neighborhood walks designed to reflect each guest’s interests.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Olsen often collaborates with stylist Elizabeth Stewart.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Hooks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooks%20up. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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