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
Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 July 2025
The sound system is particularly rich and crisp and the iPod hookup makes listening a far cry from the 8-track experience some of us enjoyed in the 70s.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
CBS News, 2 July 2025
In 2018 there were 90 million US households hooked up to either cable or satellite TV.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
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Noun
According to Shay, their hookups would always be on a Tuesday night after her shift ended and he was done with his poker game.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 July 2025
The sound system is particularly rich and crisp and the iPod hookup makes listening a far cry from the 8-track experience some of us enjoyed in the 70s.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
The numbers need to be large enough that females in the wild can't help but hook up with sterile males for mating.
—CBS News, 2 July 2025
In 2018 there were 90 million US households hooked up to either cable or satellite TV.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookup
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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Bangor Daily News.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
20 July 2025
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This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and shared in partnership with the Florida Climate Reporting Network, a multi-newsroom initiative founded by the Miami Herald, the Sun-Sentinel, The Palm Beach Post, the Orlando Sentinel, WLRN Public Media and the Tampa Bay Times.—
Peter Aldous,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Amass, 18, broke into the first team at the end of last season but stayed in Manchester instead of travelling to Stockholm for United’s friendly against Leeds and will also miss the U.S. tour as talks progress on his next move.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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The clip’s filming location in Kansas City, rather than across the pond, suggests that Ted’s closest pals have traveled to the States, perhaps to convince him to coach Richmond’s women’s team.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Neither was similarity found to be a strong predictor of relationship stability.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Despite the prevalence of romances, most employees now operate under explicit policies for workplace relationships with nearly all workers, 94 percent, saying their companies have such guidelines.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Verb
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That's in addition to the payments the city still has to make to pay off debt associated with the arena.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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Showers and thunderstorms associated with a small area of low pressure located about 900 miles east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles have increased some during the past several hours.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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But Amy’s association with Rachel may have ultimately been her undoing, as other players looked to weaken the Big Brother legend by taking out her closest ally, leading to the 43-year-old insurance agent’s unanimous 13-0 ouster on Thursday’s live eviction episode.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Epstein’s association with the rich and famous has garnered great international interest and spun off conspiracy theories, especially among those on the right.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Hardie™ Designer, powered by Hover®, takes that idea and runs with it, allowing users to experiment with various siding options and, once satisfied, provide a clear vision to their contractors. 6.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Black flies can travel for miles and can be found anywhere there are running streams or rivers nearby, even in urban areas.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Founded in 1996, LendingTree offers online tools to connect borrowers with lenders on financial services, like credit cards, mortgages or personal loans.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Featuring dozens of speakers, the event seeks to connect thousands of attendees from different industries and levels of experience with technology professionals.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Wallen did his best throughout to nurture the connection he’s been building with his ever-growing fan base this whole time.—
Ed Masley,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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At the heart of Patterson Farms is its connection to the community.—
Bates Homes,
Idaho Statesman,
20 July 2025
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“Hookup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookup. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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