as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the drama club's hookup with a local acting company provided several aspiring young actors with experience doing summer theater
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
former classmates who hooked up and started a business together
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Recent Examples of hookup
Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Both bathrooms have been renovated with dark herringbone porcelain tiles and a tub in the larger one; the en suite bath comes with a bidet hookup.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Sure, lots of people have laser printers hooked up to their computers.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Personal details surfaced occasionally, but for the most part, the hookups and family ties were portrayed at arm’s length.
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Both bathrooms have been renovated with dark herringbone porcelain tiles and a tub in the larger one; the en suite bath comes with a bidet hookup.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Venus gets up on the bar and talks about his whole life story and coming out, which is sweet and all, but, girl, this is taking away from our drinking and hooking up time.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Sure, lots of people have laser printers hooked up to their computers.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookup
Noun
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In early December, Kalshi bragged about its new partnership with CNN.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Smith works with jewelers and secondhand dealers to purchase and loan pieces, pulls from her own vast collection, and has partnerships with luxury brands like Omega, Rado, Cartier, Hublot, Longines, and Apple.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Adirondack is a daily train that runs between New York City and Montreal, traveling 381 miles over 11 hours.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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An autopsy shows all three shots fired by Stevens hit Martinez, with bullets traveling through his left arm before entering his torso and piercing his heart, lungs, liver and other organs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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One 2021 review published in The American Journal of Medicine looked into the relationship between mushroom consumption and cardiovascular health.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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So, there's an awful lot at play in this war in addition to just the tragedy associated with those that are -- those that are dying.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In fact, reducing irrigation frequency and improving drainage is a great chemical-free way to combat weed problems associated with excess soil moisture.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Brende is among other high-profile Norwegians to face repercussions over their associations with Epstein, including the country’s former prime minister, the crown princess, and a diplomat.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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As of 2026, there is still no evidence for any stellar association with CDG-1.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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The cabinet changes come on the heels of both a political pact, recently signed by parties with the prime minister, and the launching of the registration process for those seeking to run candidates in the next elections.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the Democratic primary, Amy Martinez-Salas, a legal assistant and UT Arlington alumna, is running uncontested.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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The robot is an advanced mobility solution designed by the Hyundai Motor Company in collaboration with Kia, Hyundai Rotem, Hyundai Mobis, and the National Fire Agency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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By the 1990s, IQ alone was no longer enough, as management, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration became essential skills that no standardized test could capture.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Located between Iran’s southern coast and a peninsula shared by Oman and the Emirates, the strait is a tiny section of sea connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 New ideas connect friends in surprisingly useful ways.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Hookup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookup. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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