as in associated
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
Ciara alleged that the pair hooked up under a social media post featuring a video of Jenn defending her ex in May.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
The cooling stations are large 20 foot by 25 foot container boxes hooked up to a generator that can comfortably fit about 20 people, Spearo said.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
He was hooked up to a heart-lung machine for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), used during life-threatening heart and lung conditions.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
They were asked questions while hooked up to the polygraph, leading to an emotional interview.
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Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
And just as the image of black people beaten for trying to cross a bridge resonated beyond our community, the image of a Palestinian hooked up to an IV, writhing in agony and burning alive, resonates far beyond theirs.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
During one cognitive session, he was hooked up to brain-monitoring technology while watching a documentary and speaking with a specialist.
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Melinda Fulmer,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
Mane, who has 63,100 followers on Instagram, also included a brief clip of himself in hospital, hooked up to an IV.
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Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
For instance, making sure your dryer is properly installed/hooked up to your wiring is a major factor for fire prevention, too.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
The cooling stations are large 20 foot by 25 foot container boxes hooked up to a generator that can comfortably fit about 20 people, Spearo said.
—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
He was hooked up to a heart-lung machine for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), used during life-threatening heart and lung conditions.
—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
They were asked questions while hooked up to the polygraph, leading to an emotional interview.
—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
And just as the image of black people beaten for trying to cross a bridge resonated beyond our community, the image of a Palestinian hooked up to an IV, writhing in agony and burning alive, resonates far beyond theirs.
—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
During one cognitive session, he was hooked up to brain-monitoring technology while watching a documentary and speaking with a specialist.
—
Melinda Fulmer,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
Mane, who has 63,100 followers on Instagram, also included a brief clip of himself in hospital, hooked up to an IV.
—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
For instance, making sure your dryer is properly installed/hooked up to your wiring is a major factor for fire prevention, too.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooked up
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Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.
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By triggering the release of a natural growth factor in the brain and modulating neural pathways associated with addiction and reward, ibogaine restores healthy dopamine function and reduces cravings, Barsuglia said.
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Luke Russert traveled to foreign countries in grief Russert later attended Boston College and graduated in 2008.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert sign has traveled from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York to a restaurant in Southern California.
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A-list musicians, celebrities, sports players, and Hollywood stars made up the 1,000-person guest list, proving just how connected the superstar and NFL player are in their respective circles.
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Hunt withdrew a previous endorsement of Platner after the Times story last month and was connected with Racicot soon afterward to offer her support.
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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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The material has been designed as a partial replacement and can be mixed into standard concrete recipes to replace up to 30% of Portland cement.
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This approach is used to produce everything from the 21C’s suspension components to its gearbox case, as well as multi-piece assemblies bonded together using proprietary adhesives.
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Rhaenyra's younger son Joffrey remains bonded with Tyraxes, but the animal (and his rider) are too small for battle.
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SpaceX has already joined benchmark indexes offered by FTSE Russell and MSCI, two other major index providers.
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Yeon and Ryu ultimately spent four years writing the scripts for the series’ eight episodes, culminating in a 2024 writers’ retreat in Seoul joined by Katayama.
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Villaraigosa, who led the city from 2005-13 and recently ran for governor, argued that this is not the right time to make even that change.
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The Dred Scott decision is said to have inspired Lincoln to speak out forcefully against slavery, run for president, and later lead the nation through a bloody Civil War.
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What’s In The Release Apple’s release notes specify that the content is all security-related.
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Fable 5 included guardrails that prevented the AI system from assisting with a wide range of cybersecurity- and biology-related tasks.
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“Hooked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooked%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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