as in partnership
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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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
former classmates who hooked up and started a business together
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Recent Examples of hookup
Andrea Agostni Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Each app has its own reputation, with Tinder being known for hookups, Hinge as the place for those looking for relationships, and Bumble for letting women have more control — and for just finding friends.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
Below, see which actors admitted to hooking up with their former costars.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Start by securing a spot at the Colter Bay RV Park, which provides full hookups and easy access to Jackson Lake.
Must-see attractions include the towering peaks of the Teton Range, Jenny Lake Trail, Snake River Overlook and more.
—Andrea Agostni Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Each app has its own reputation, with Tinder being known for hookups, Hinge as the place for those looking for relationships, and Bumble for letting women have more control — and for just finding friends.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
Harris and Adams have hooked up on lob slams numerous times the past four years.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
Below, see which actors admitted to hooking up with their former costars.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookup
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The company has dramatically expanded its partnerships team, investing heavily in e-commerce tools, retail collaborations, and an evolving ad product.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The series is done in partnership with Shueisha and produced by Tomorrow Studios, an ITV Studios partner, and Netflix.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Family of 4 picks up and moves overseas to travel the world, share more life experiences The Niblett family left their home in England and moved to Bali for the first stop of their year of traveling.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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In the seventeenth century, for example, people of all classes made pilgrimages to temples and shrines, visited hot springs for health reasons, and traveled to see the sights of the country.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
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Empathy is the heartbeat of every meaningful relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Duke & Roya follows a love story between Duke, an American hip-hop star and Roya, an Afghan interpreter, who meet in Kabul and work to navigate their burgeoning relationship through the realities of their two different worlds.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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The samples are being tested for carcinogens associated with wildfires that burn into urban areas.—
John Bonifield,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Here are 5 ways to store and organize recipe cards along with three ways to preserve their handwriting and the fond memories associated.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Pistons rank second in the association in opponent field-goal percentage (44.9), third in blocks per game (5.8) and fourth in points off turnovers (19.4).—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Those are the highlights of two new studies released earlier this month by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a nonprofit research and education association.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For an extra clean, run the empty machine on its highest temperature setting without detergent.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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Sunday's warnings generally run from 1 to 8 p.m. MDT, with west winds of 15-25 miles per hour and gusts up to 40 mph.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But that doesn’t come through with AI; that’s not a tube connected to that source.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2025
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That’s how Thomas McNeese, who heads the wellness program at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Houston, describes the aftermath of the fourth suicide connected to the department in the span of six weeks.—
Rosa Flores,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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The film moves at a slow, deliberate pace, allowing the audience to fully immerse themselves in the beauty of Francesca and Robert’s short but life-changing connection.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Related article Boys and men are experiencing a ‘crisis of connection,’ expert says (Graham) said there’s one rule with writing single-shot shows, which is that the camera can’t go anywhere without a human.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Hookup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookup. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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