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to come or be together as friends
former classmates who hooked up and started a business together
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Recent Examples of hooked up
At the front of the line was a woman hooked up to an oxygen tank who had arrived 90 minutes before the building opened.
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 11 May 2026
It's hooked up directly to either a minimalist chest harness, or to a front vest/harness with six pockets that can be used to carry snacks, tools, and various other bits and bobs.
—Ben Coxworth
may 11, New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Qi'ra Before Han Solo hooked up with Princess Leia, Qi'ra was his childhood sweetheart on Corellia.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
In 1932, the inventor Alois Benjamin Saliger patented the Psycho-phone, a phonograph hooked up to a timer which could play recordings while a person was asleep.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Residents fought for decades to be hooked up to safe public water, instead of backyard wells.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Consumption was even lower in communities not hooked up to water supplies, as little as 26 liters a day, well below the 50 to 100 liters recommended as a minimum by the World Health Organization.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The dead animal was then hooked up to a boat by state lifeguards and towed more than a mile out to sea.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Sprinklers are typically hooked up to your home’s water line.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 11 May 2026
It's hooked up directly to either a minimalist chest harness, or to a front vest/harness with six pockets that can be used to carry snacks, tools, and various other bits and bobs.
—Ben Coxworth
may 11, New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Qi'ra Before Han Solo hooked up with Princess Leia, Qi'ra was his childhood sweetheart on Corellia.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
In 1932, the inventor Alois Benjamin Saliger patented the Psycho-phone, a phonograph hooked up to a timer which could play recordings while a person was asleep.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Residents fought for decades to be hooked up to safe public water, instead of backyard wells.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Consumption was even lower in communities not hooked up to water supplies, as little as 26 liters a day, well below the 50 to 100 liters recommended as a minimum by the World Health Organization.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The dead animal was then hooked up to a boat by state lifeguards and towed more than a mile out to sea.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Sprinklers are typically hooked up to your home’s water line.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked up
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Contact each creditor or debt collector associated with a fraudulent account.—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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Because the mineral contains titanium and potassium, and those elements are associated with the rocks in Earth’s crust, the researchers think kopylovite is produced when sediments sink into the mantle in subduction zones atop slabs of oceanic crust.—
James Dinneen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Here was a man who had conquered eight halls of fame, had traveled the world many times over, and nothing compared to his home.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Gitesatani traveled to Los Angeles to attend the protest.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
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As part of that package, Republicans included $1 billion for White House security enhancements, part of it connected to Trump’s ballroom.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Austin police arrested two juveniles Sunday who investigators believe were connected to 12 shooting incidents across the city that injured four people, struck two fire stations and triggered a shelter-in-place order in South Austin.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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This would be an entertaining video to show up on your doom scroll late at night, seeing how paint colors can be mixed and matched to present the color of your opponent, but two and a half minutes of this?—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The state passed legislation in 2023 and adopted a Bill of Rights for English Language Learners in 2024, but implementation has been mixed and funding is lacking.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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Over time, the pair bonded over stories about life in the Outer Banks, surfing and fishing, as well as Sumner’s family fishing company.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Watson grew up in DeKalb and instantly bonded with her high school AAU track and field teammates.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Howden joined seven other players, including Wayne Gretzky, atop the list.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In an announcement video posted to social media, Martin was joined by characters from Sesame Street and the Muppets, with a cameo from BTS.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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What wasn’t in the plan was that Durkin, who’s also a baseball player for the Eagles, would suffer a minor groin injury running the bases during Monday’s 7-6 win over Homewood-Flossmoor.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Kelly, a four-year starter for South Lake, showed his ability to run the football and gained over 60 yards in the first game.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Genetic testing confirmed Benjamin had TUBA1A-related tubulinopathy, a rare genetic condition that affects brain development.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Dan Loeb's Third Point made broad portfolio changes in the first quarter, adding a series of technology and semiconductor-related positions as the hedge fund continued leaning into the artificial-intelligence trade, according to a new regulatory filing.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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“Hooked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked%20up. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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