hookups

plural of hookup

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hookups 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 The county approved them for water, sewer and electric hookups. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026 The necessary plumbing and venting hookups are already installed. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 The foursome are poised to rule the school in their final year, as long as Bret can hide his hookups with the school stoner (Owen Painter) and star football player (Daniel Dale). — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 From poolside hookups to the magic of shooting your shot with your crush, there's a lot to learn. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookups
Noun
  • Shows developed through partnerships now account for more than 40% of Talpa Studios’ catalog.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Talent, partnerships, and the limits of sovereignty The other issue is talent.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Kreiz will manage day-to-day operations while Ellison maintains the creative, big-picture vision and handles relationships with talent.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The company has strengthened relationships with suppliers to support a larger and more resilient production network.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Watch for medical associations or public health agencies to issue formal recommendations on daily screen posture, especially as average screen time continues to rise.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • According to Johnson, Wilson was particularly fascinated by Inanna, also known as Ishtar, whose mythology includes associations with gender fluidity.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This week's quiz spotlights Hollywood confessions and surprising family connections.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, making the effort to maintain friendships can benefit you too, says Ayers, who researches the science of friendship and how to maintain connections.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Hirst also wants to avoid any collaborations that are simply artist merch.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026
  • An art book highlighting her career, fashion and artistic collaborations, Ongoing was published under Rizzoli International Publications.
    — Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Raghupathy Sivakumar 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.
    — Raghupathy Sivakumar, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
  • James Bisbee and Patrick Egan do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
    — Patrick Egan, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Hookups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookups. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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