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
Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
The big-play hookup put the ball on the Jets’ 9-yard line, and Boutte was tackled inches shy of the goal line on a subsequent 4-yard catch.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2024
Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Even beyond the idea that an actual curse has befallen Ruby — or has befallen everyone with the bad luck (or judgment?) to have hooked up with her — Laid operates in an exaggerated version of reality where genuine human emotion has to jostle for space with cartoon plot logic.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In tow are Demian’s trans teenage daughter and Toto’s unlikely hookup, nicknamed The Flake.
—Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
The big-play hookup put the ball on the Jets’ 9-yard line, and Boutte was tackled inches shy of the goal line on a subsequent 4-yard catch.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Nico and Kiernan’s exes are obviously going to hook up, right?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Even beyond the idea that an actual curse has befallen Ruby — or has befallen everyone with the bad luck (or judgment?) to have hooked up with her — Laid operates in an exaggerated version of reality where genuine human emotion has to jostle for space with cartoon plot logic.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Offering free temporary housing for residents displaced by wildfires in L.A. County in partnership with 211 LA.—
Janhvi Bhojwani,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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The partnership will allow SkyMiles members to earn miles through both Uber Eats and ride-hailing services.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
9 Jan. 2025
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If possible, avoid traveling to Dubrovnik in July and August.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2025
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Entire ecosystems hitched a ride, with marine species traveling thousands of miles to the shores of North America.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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As 2025 begins, Microsoft faces a more tenuous relationship with artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, which the company has backed to the tune of over $13 billion.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2025
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Well, the relationship between munis and the 10-year Treasury rate is clear in the chart below.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Coins are collectibles that have actual value associated with them, but their value on the market can far exceed their monetary value.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2025
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As for omnivores, their gut microbiomes tended to have more bacteria associated with meat digestion, which makes sense.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Jeffrey Baldwin paid his homeowners association dues on time for over 15 years.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2025
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The officers eventually issue Holloway a citation for his expired registration, but not for running the stop sign.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Stop electing these opportunists, and please run candidates that care about our state and its citizens.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And there's very little time in which to connect them.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Even though the child was not yours, there was likely a big part of you that felt connected as a father would be.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Sharpen your focus, enhance your connections, and turn disruption into a catalyst for growth.—
Jeanne M. Stafford,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Globally, women make up 80% of solo travelers — 82% for Intrepid — reflecting a growing desire for meaningful travel that fosters empowerment and connection.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Hookup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookup. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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