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Recent Examples of hookup
Noun
The Little Lodge gets power from an RV-style hookup as standard, but can be upgraded to run fully off-grid. New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025 In a show where people cheat, choose colleges based on their latest hookups, and punch each other during debutante balls, disagreement strikes often. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, the stainless steel plumbing fixtures—which come fully installed and ready to be hooked up to a water line—add modern flair to the tiny home. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 Hamilton posted a trio of photos of Roscoe at the vet while hooked up to various machines. Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hookup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookup
Noun
  • Another factor is whether your partnership's no-trump range is a strict 15-17 or includes good 14-counts.
    Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
  • This collaboration exemplifies the company’s composable weapons strategy, which aims to create more flexible and adaptable missile systems through strategic partnerships, according to a press release.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Thirteen weeks later, the couple traveled to Russia and brought Anna back home to Georgia.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Toulouse’s approach aims to miniaturize 3D printing technology to travel through a thin optical fiber to address the drawbacks.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Jen is also the mother of Cornelia, her daughter from before the relationship.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Her memoir includes reflections on the campaign, insights about her relationship with Biden and his family, and perspectives on key moments during the election.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Miller is navigating through the kinks, continuing to get acclimated with the taping of his wrist — something he’s been instructed to do — and working through the rust associated with not playing in an actual competitive game for nine months.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • That’s because, Vandover said, one of the biggest challenges associated with the programs is getting the word out.
    Chris Quintana, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As a precaution, health and trade associations are urging consumers and bars to destroy or properly dispose of empty bottles to prevent counterfeiters from reusing them in the production of fake liquor.
    Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The players’ association and the WNBA agreed to an eight-year deal in 2020, but last year the WNBPA voted to opt out of the agreement early.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Frequency combs could change that by allowing many data channels to run simultaneously through a single optical fiber.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Ticketholders will be transported to the homes via shuttle buses that run continuously on the tour route.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The last issue came out in 1932, under the direction of his wife, Nelly, dedicated to his memory and produced with the collaboration of active and former members of De Stijl.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Each of them spoke about the importance of innovation and collaboration in order to overcome the most pressing issues facing rural health systems and about the importance of being vocal advocates for accessible and affordable health care.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Pérez said medical workers who visited the station learned about her daughter’s condition and connected the family to a hospital charity care program.
    Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
  • There will be trick-or-treating, costume contests, spook-tacular inflatables, Halloween crafts and vendor booths to connect families with community resources.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Hookup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookup. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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