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
Young adults in the early earbuds age used her songs as fuel for runs, laptop work, Tinder hookups, and the solitary, self-reflective mornings after.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Instead of hospital supplies and IV hookups, the Fisher House features a 1,714-square-foot Meditation Pavilion that provides a place for families to gather, pray and reflect.
—Linda Stein, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Personal details surfaced occasionally, but for the most part, the hookups and family ties were portrayed at arm’s length.
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
And in Heated Rivalry, after eight years of brief hotel hookups, Shane spends the day at Ilya’s house.
—David Colman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
Campsites include water, electric, and sewer hookups, with ADA-accessible restrooms, showers, laundry, and a camp store with a wide variety of food options.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Instead of hospital supplies and IV hookups, the Fisher House features a 1,714-square-foot Meditation Pavilion that provides a place for families to gather, pray and reflect.
—Linda Stein, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Personal details surfaced occasionally, but for the most part, the hookups and family ties were portrayed at arm’s length.
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
And in Heated Rivalry, after eight years of brief hotel hookups, Shane spends the day at Ilya’s house.
—David Colman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
Campsites include water, electric, and sewer hookups, with ADA-accessible restrooms, showers, laundry, and a camp store with a wide variety of food options.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookups
Noun
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And Lululemon’s partnerships with the NFL and Disney were panned as distractions from a focus on excellence.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its activities will include market-entry guidance, industry forums, brand showcases, training sessions and partnerships connecting international companies with China’s beauty ecosystem.—
Johannes Neubacher,
Footwear News,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The segment could have used an overhead shot to better show everything that was going on, and having a camera on Timothée Chalamet but not cutting to him after ballerina Misty Copeland pirouetted right in his face was a crime against our parasocial relationships.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The statue, titled ‘One Riot, One Ranger,’ previously stood at Dallas Love Field for decades before being removed in 2020 amid scrutiny of its historical associations.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Leagues and players’ associations negotiate workplace rules, and those agreements are exempt from antitrust scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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With its carat count, royal connections, and age, the Prince of Wales feathers brooch is a cut above many of the baubles in Queen Camilla’s impressive collection.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hema listened to jazz music and attended dance concerts, forging intentional connections with Chicago’s modern dance scene — including a decades-long kinship with the Dance Center’s founder, Shirley Mordine.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Your efforts might even inspire further collaborations!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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The tablescape is also a quintessential expression of Padma, Payawal’s art practice, which focuses on nourishing conversations and community through food, ceramic and textile craft collaborations.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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People who change their party affiliations, or have changed their names, usually when getting married or divorce, would have to present proof.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Among more than 70 telehealth companies warned by the FDA in the last six months, at least 30% have publicly stated affiliations with just four nationwide medical groups, Katie found.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
12 Mar. 2026
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