hookups

plural of hookup

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hookups Instead of courtships, there was a steady churn of casual hookups among employees, where new female hires were treated like incoming freshmen, explains Zapcic. — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 Its free campsites are scattered along a forest road, with no bathrooms, hookups, or cell service. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2026 Outdoor sauna options range from barrel and cabin builds to portable infrared tents at different price points, and most require planning for electrical hookups. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 More imminently, analysts say, SpaceX is likely to take a page from the cable playbook — offering internet and wireless access through satellite hookups and WiFi first, then expanding from that beachhead. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 In February, San Jose officials disclosed PG&E was on track to provide power hookups for a dozen unnamed major projects in the city by 2030. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 All sites have electrical hookups and the campground has several potable water stations. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Following the interrupted hookup, Issa and Paul Baker decide to break up — and Issa declares a ban on future hookups between the housemates. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026 Away from Ali, Maro’s playful energy has a taut intensity, while Dalia, donning a sparkly outfit, lets off steam on club dance floors and in casual hookups. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookups
Noun
  • Competitive grants should support strong alternatives, including partnerships with effective schools and programs serving midcareer entrants.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The partnerships span nine countries, and Wang said the joint-venture model allows for more professional and precise investment assessments.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The researchers also demonstrated that the chip could measure information contained in phase relationships that intensity-only measurements would miss.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Massachusetts cities of Somerville and Cambridge several years ago became the first to explicitly allow multi-partner relationships to register with the city.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • One interesting aspect of the law is that associations can impose aesthetic restrictions on energy-saving windows on association buildings that have more than 20 units but are not townhomes (residences attached side to side).
    — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
  • He is expected to get support from some Southeast Asian countries and European associations critical of incumbent Gianni Infantino.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • These connections may experience interference or dropouts independently of the control link, meaning a pilot can sometimes lose the camera feed while retaining control of the aircraft.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • One purchase covers up to 15 simultaneous device connections, with no renewals or recurring VPN fees.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The Kamiński/Spielberg collaboration, which now stretches over 30 years and more than 20 films, has to count as one of the most significant artistic collaborations in American cinema history.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to the upcoming Timberland project, Solebox’s 2026 collaborations include work with Clarks and Crocs.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In that region, Andrews performed 19 points better than expected based on voters’ party affiliations, compared with just four points elsewhere in the state.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The answers were diffuse, but trends are evident in the top three listed by people across political affiliations.
    — Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Hookups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookups. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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