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
Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026 The property features 164 RV sites with full hookups, along with 20 Casita Cabins with king beds, lofts with two twin beds, living rooms, kitchenettes, and private outdoor patios. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026 Hundreds of residents all over the state were forced to use bottled water or hook up to city water supplies, when available. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hookup
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On this urban beach, a hookup was as easy as a handshake or passing a joint. —Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026 The property features 164 RV sites with full hookups, along with 20 Casita Cabins with king beds, lofts with two twin beds, living rooms, kitchenettes, and private outdoor patios. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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The button slides away to reveal a keyway and a USB-C port, which can be used to hook up to a power source if the batteries are dead. —John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026 Hundreds of residents all over the state were forced to use bottled water or hook up to city water supplies, when available. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hookup
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Meanwhile, for the next six years, Uranus will be opposite your sign affecting your closest partnerships.— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Leonard’s deal with Aspiration occurred as Ballmer invested in the company and as the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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The club travels to Portland on Wednesday night for a match against the second-place Thorns, the team that eliminated San Diego from last year’s playoffs.— Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, be aware that the next six years will bring urges to impulsively travel, and do exciting things to give yourself an adventurous world.— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Investors had cheered the talks and the prospect of change at a fiercely independent company that had relied on decades-old relationships.— Edwin Chan, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
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In court filings associated with the case, attorneys representing UConn argued that the university had no duty to protect students at unsanctioned events.— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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That indirect pathway is fundamentally constrained by thermodynamic limits, particularly the Carnot efficiency ceiling associated with heat engines, which restricts how much of the fuel’s energy can be converted into usable electricity.— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
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Article continues below Outside is a beachside terrace, plus access to a pool, playground, sauna, hot tub, an association gym, and a picnic zone.— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
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The actual numbers are likely much higher because many incidents are never reported, the association acknowledges.— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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But the umpires ruled the play still live and Antonacci ran around the bases for a two-run, inside-the-park home run.— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Region Direct connects the Fan Festival to 15 locations across the metro (including Lawrence, Independence, Overland Park and more) with buses running every 20 minutes (30 minutes for Lawrence).— Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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The operation brought together the CIA officers and state authorities in Chihuahua, and that collaboration was a source of consternation for Mexican federal officials.— Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Leighton Meester is all smiles in a pink floral gown at the presentation of Elizabeth Arden's Eternal Aura fragrance in collaboration with Vogue on April 21 in Madrid.— Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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In a different draft class, the Browns would likely be connected to a first-round passer.— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Alex Bregman delivered his biggest hit in a Cubs uniform, connecting on a game-tying solo home run off Blake Treinen in the eighth.— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Hookup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/hookup. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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