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.
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—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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Richard Roeper, the long-running and ever-lively movie critic who links the paper to the glory days of Roger Ebert’s famous partnership with our late, great Gene Siskel, is leaving too.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Until an hour or so prior, Messi’s presence on the traveling roster was uncertain, with the Argentine not having played in the club’s previous three matches.—
Pablo Maurer,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Waze, Google Maps, Apple’s navigation app—without them, many drivers would be lost when travelling unfamiliar routes.—
Lisya Bahar Manoah,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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While Swift’s social media silence and retreat from her famous friend group has only fueled the rumor mill, those in the know suggest this is all about self-preservation, not just relationship drama.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Their relationship feels real, and their eventual kiss earned.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Other critical minerals are associated with these deposits, especially zirconium, tantalum and niobium, in undetermined but potentially significant amounts.—
Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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Lowers the Risk of Gallbladder Disease Research shows that fiber intake is directly associated with a person's risk of gallbladder disease.—
Kathi Valeii Published,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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The association was also set to investigate the Philadelphia 76ers amid Joel Embiid's absence earlier this season, and they are now being looked at due to Paul George and Tyrese Maxey missing games as their season continues to falter.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Of this sample, 510 reported a diagnosis of ED The researchers then used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to look for associations with an emphasis on the a-word: associations.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Hardman, who played collegiately at Georgia, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Lionsgate Canada and Piller/Segan are making it for Corus Entertainment network Global, reuniting the trio four year after the end of Private Eyes, which ran from 2016-2021.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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This equilateral triangle connects three brilliant stars — Arcturus in Boötes, Spica in Virgo and Denebola in Leo, all of them fixtures of the spring night sky in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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From a technical standpoint, the video team connected 10 or 12 receivers around the school that all fed back to a main video village.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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With the local connection, Power Four experience and several stops as an athletic director, Scott could make sense for Maryland.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2025
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Because of the long-standing connections between geoengineering research and development, the military, and Silicon Valley, Surprise argues, Stardust shouldn’t be viewed as a rogue actor.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Hookup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookup. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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