as in partnerships
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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Recent Examples of hookups
Much of the season is given over, as in the show’s first iteration, to the round-robin-style hookups and breakups taking place among the young and largely attractive staff.
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Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
The price for a spot — which includes water, electricity, sewage hookups and bathrooms — is $2,500 per month.
—Jeffrey Kopp,kate Rogers, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Efficiency That Supports Longer Adventures As more RVers rely on off-grid travel and lower-pressure hookups, ignition thresholds have become a critical performance differentiator.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Years later, a newly wealthy Heathcliff returns and his secret hookups with Cathy turn into a cruel competition between the two.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Also downstairs, an unexpected wine room, hookups for additional laundry appliances, and an unusual variant on a traditional wet bar.
—Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Their goodbye kiss is unmistakably the kind of smooch shared by two people who are more than just each other's hookups.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Early camping begins on April 14 and there will be a limited number of electrical hookups available for purchase.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Just keep in mind there are no electrical hookups.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
The price for a spot — which includes water, electricity, sewage hookups and bathrooms — is $2,500 per month.
—Jeffrey Kopp,kate Rogers, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Efficiency That Supports Longer Adventures As more RVers rely on off-grid travel and lower-pressure hookups, ignition thresholds have become a critical performance differentiator.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Years later, a newly wealthy Heathcliff returns and his secret hookups with Cathy turn into a cruel competition between the two.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Also downstairs, an unexpected wine room, hookups for additional laundry appliances, and an unusual variant on a traditional wet bar.
—Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Their goodbye kiss is unmistakably the kind of smooch shared by two people who are more than just each other's hookups.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Early camping begins on April 14 and there will be a limited number of electrical hookups available for purchase.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Just keep in mind there are no electrical hookups.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookups
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And during this era, as the fashion news outlet reported, many brands’ sales came through partnerships with creators.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The researchers plan to scale up the technology for larger applications and exploring partnerships with industry to bring this innovation to market.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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But have they always been convinced the members of those bands are in clandestine relationships with each other?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Past studies have also shown strong associations between medical debt and negative financial and health outcomes.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Vienna is known as the city of balls, and some 400 are held annually, sponsored by trade associations or other groups.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The move came three years after he was ousted as a senior royal following allegations over his connections to Epstein.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are 318 connections that remain unchanged.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its branding will be used on future Nike collaborations, more of which are scheduled to be released throughout 2026.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The album was co-produced and co-written by Aaron Dessner of The National and features collaborations with Chris Stapleton, Hozier, Gracie Abrams and Gigi Perez.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Party affiliations were about political disagreements among Americans, not markers of antithetical worldviews.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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Those network affiliations also give Nexstar leverage in its negotiations to get carriage on cable and satellite providers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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