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
There are hookups for laundry machines.
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
After a summer full of controversy, cheating allegations and steamy hookups, the Villa drama is continuing into fall with a second season of Love Island Games.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Several of the state parks also have cabins, RV hookups, and tent sites for outdoor lovers.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
The Toy Hauler includes a swing-out privacy tent and dual front-end water hookups (one for the shower, one for the kitchen sink).
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Secluded but still convenient to the stores and other amenities in Buxton or Hatteras Village, Frisco appeals to visitors who want to fish, surf, or camp; the Frisco Woods Campground has cabins, tent sites, and RV hookups.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Intoxicated or high individuals cannot give consent, yet many hookups happen under the influence.
—Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Bassichis’s rant about the disappointments of hookups suddenly transforms into one of Maya’s.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Propane is more expensive but requires no special hookups — just hook up your bottle and grill.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
After a summer full of controversy, cheating allegations and steamy hookups, the Villa drama is continuing into fall with a second season of Love Island Games.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Several of the state parks also have cabins, RV hookups, and tent sites for outdoor lovers.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
The Toy Hauler includes a swing-out privacy tent and dual front-end water hookups (one for the shower, one for the kitchen sink).
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Secluded but still convenient to the stores and other amenities in Buxton or Hatteras Village, Frisco appeals to visitors who want to fish, surf, or camp; the Frisco Woods Campground has cabins, tent sites, and RV hookups.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Intoxicated or high individuals cannot give consent, yet many hookups happen under the influence.
—Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Bassichis’s rant about the disappointments of hookups suddenly transforms into one of Maya’s.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Propane is more expensive but requires no special hookups — just hook up your bottle and grill.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookups
Noun
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While this first offering leverages Supermicro hardware fulfilled through Arrow Electronics, MinIO plans to expand the AIStor pod portfolio with additional hardware vendor partnerships in the future, giving enterprises more choice while maintaining the simplified deployment model.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This sparked an idea to conduct personal research into how influencers and journalists structure partnerships for brand promotions, specifically within the football industry.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bombshells will arrive on the scene throughout the season, looking to find any cracks in relationships and find their own connections.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Dealerships work with multiple financial institutions and often have deep relationships with them from years of dealmaking.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Studies have found associations between exposure to some herbicides and pesticides and cancer, hormone disruption, and other acute and chronic health conditions.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Their social credit system tracks citizens across every domain — financial transactions, social media, personal associations.—
Tanner H. Jones,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many lodges are locally run, and connections to nearby villages feel natural, not staged.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bombshells will arrive on the scene throughout the season, looking to find any cracks in relationships and find their own connections.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His art has reached wide audiences through various creative projects and collaborations, and now his work hangs alongside that of other contemporary artists in a space designed not just to display paintings, but to spark connection.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Following successful collaborations with Wrangler, Staud is stepping into the denim space independently with its first Staud Jeans collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nir Kshetri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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While authorities have not yet determined a motive, speculation and misinformation about the shooter's identity and affiliations have spread rapidly online, creating a climate of uncertainty.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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