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
Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Early camping begins on April 14 and a limited number of electrical hookups are available for purchase.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of residents all over the state were forced to use bottled water or hook up to city water supplies, when available.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The property features 164 RV sites with full hookups, along with 20 Casita Cabins with king beds, lofts with two twin beds, living rooms, kitchenettes, and private outdoor patios.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Early camping begins on April 14 and a limited number of electrical hookups are available for purchase.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
The button slides away to reveal a keyway and a USB-C port, which can be used to hook up to a power source if the batteries are dead.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of residents all over the state were forced to use bottled water or hook up to city water supplies, when available.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookup
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Themes are typically selected based on factors including their appeal to a wide demographic, ability to execute compelling content, marketing, exhibits and potential community partnerships, according to a fairgrounds staff report.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Reichelt, founder of Rocky Peak Marketing, will expand Thermore’s apparel partnerships and support the integration of technology.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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That’s according to a reporter traveling with Vance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Glover will become the first Black man to travel to deep space, Koch the first woman and Hansen the first non-American.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hartnett shared the secret to their solid relationship in August 2024.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Talk to me a little bit about how Santos’ own experience with addiction and self-harm colors her relationship with Langdon.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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The prospect of empty seats would alarm the television networks and sponsors who have paid top dollar to be associated with the tournament.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, a recent Anthropic study found AI is already theoretically capable of performing a majority of the tasks associated with roles in engineering, law, business, finance, and management.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Article continues below Outside is a beachside terrace, plus access to a pool, playground, sauna, hot tub, an association gym, and a picnic zone.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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The actual numbers are likely much higher because many incidents are never reported, the association acknowledges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the umpires ruled the play still live and Antonacci ran around the bases for a two-run, inside-the-park home run.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Region Direct connects the Fan Festival to 15 locations across the metro (including Lawrence, Independence, Overland Park and more) with buses running every 20 minutes (30 minutes for Lawrence).—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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The operation brought together the CIA officers and state authorities in Chihuahua, and that collaboration was a source of consternation for Mexican federal officials.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Leighton Meester is all smiles in a pink floral gown at the presentation of Elizabeth Arden's Eternal Aura fragrance in collaboration with Vogue on April 21 in Madrid.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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This interactive balance board connects to a free app where your body becomes the controller, using movement to play engaging games.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Mike Schein went the distance with seven strikeouts and allowed only two hits, and Jason Weeks connected for a three-run home run as Billerica bested Haverhill in five innings in the Merrimack Valley Conference.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Hookup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookup. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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