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
Jen Juneau, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The relationship could extend beyond a one-night hookup so let things fall into place in their own time.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Love and Romeo Doubs hooked up for a two-point conversion.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The comedian and Kinda Pregnant actress, 43, discussed some memorable hookups from her past on the newest episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, which premiered on Wednesday, Jan. 22, including her one-time tryst with a professional athlete.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The relationship could extend beyond a one-night hookup so let things fall into place in their own time.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
Meanwhile, Joy Reid (Ego Nwodim) is calling out Chloe Fineman’s Stephanie Ruhle for trying to hook up.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Love and Romeo Doubs hooked up for a two-point conversion.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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When Putellas, the 2021 and 2022 Ballon d’Or winner who was handled carefully having recently only returned from a long-term knee injury, was not on the pitch during the tournament, Hermoso moved deeper to form a partnership with former Barca team-mate Bonmati in midfield.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Australian has a partnership with Malbon Golf, who has tried to de-country-club the golf look.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Her home takes its cues from Milan design, mixing vintage and artisanal pieces, a style Elsesser has been drawn to since her many travels to Italy’s fashion capital.—
Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
4 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes, teams do travel for friendly, non-streamed matches against their rivals, too.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
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Admins who need to connect to a customer relationship management (CRM) system should find the process fairly intuitive.—
John Brandon,
PCMAG,
1 Feb. 2025
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This trade occurred as a direct result of locker room discord and a fractured relationship between Miller and Elias Pettersson.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Red is typically associated with love, the heart and strong feelings.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Artists Equity, Affleck's production company with Matt Damon, is one of the companies associated with the film, but neither he nor Damon are listed as a producer in the credits.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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After the Madison shooting, a separate social media user noted their association and tweeted at the FBI, accusing Henderson and others of having prior warning.—
Phoebe Petrovic,
ProPublica,
25 Jan. 2025
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Now, with the LLCs owning at least half of the units but lacking the 80% threshold required under state law to terminate the condo association and control the property, holdout owners are playing hardball.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kick-off times at the Copa America — which ran from June 20 to July 14 at 14 venues across the United States — were at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm ET (11pm, 12am, 1am and 2am GMT).—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Boston's Emerald Necklace, a network for parks that runs throughout the city, posted several signs reminding residents to not touch, feed or remove birds from the parks.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Hsu also recommended mindfulness practices like meditation or breathing exercises, which can help reduce stress and improve emotional resilience, as well as staying socially connected with friends, family, and community groups.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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Where dinner parties are for enjoying yourself and connecting with other people, fabulous lunches are for slowing down in the hustle and bustle of everyday life.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2025
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Despite the stylistic similarities, the Van Gogh Museum has denied the painting's connection to the famed Dutch artist.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Most people who collect East Fork Pottery don’t know who’s behind the brand – or of the connection to the French artist, Matisse says.—
Martha Shade,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Hookup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookup. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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