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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
the coupling between two train cars
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as in unification
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
credited with the coupling of several existing ideas into a single thesis
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as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
the zoo announced that the giant pandas' most recent coupling was successful and that a cub was expected in March
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as in combining
to come together to form a single unit
at Pittsburgh, the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers couple to form the Ohio
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as in connecting
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
if you couple the two extension cords, the connection should be long enough to reach the next room
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Recent Examples of coupling
Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
And birth rates have continued to decline as smartphone usage has surged, as housing prices have increased, as time spent at home on the internet has grown, and as socialization and coupling have declined.
—Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Francie Ebert, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Most of the love stories that do make it to the big screen still generally follow broad, conventional strokes, capturing the bliss of coupling up or the blues of falling apart.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
At times this novel reminded me of Sophie Kemp’s Paradise Logic, because Newton is similarly interested in the more deranging aspects of heterosexual coupling, and a certain kind of femme passivity.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
And birth rates have continued to decline as smartphone usage has surged, as housing prices have increased, as time spent at home on the internet has grown, and as socialization and coupling have declined.
—Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Verb
Wilson's ex, Ciara Miller, was Batula's close friend on the Bravo reality show, prompting many fans to criticize her for coupling up with their co-star.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Most of the love stories that do make it to the big screen still generally follow broad, conventional strokes, capturing the bliss of coupling up or the blues of falling apart.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coupling
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That junction creates one of the most seismically active offshore regions along the West Coast.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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At a junction where a dirt road peels off the highway near the mining town of Hitsats, in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a young man named Filimon Guesh pushed his way to the front of a crowd of protesters.—
Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge,
The Dial,
12 June 2026
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The second vintage of the unification of two iconic Syrahs from France and Australia, this selection was created by winemakers Peter Gago of Grange and Caroline Frey of La Chapelle.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Not only does the opening hour pay off on the eight episodes of build-up that first aired two years ago, but the ensuing half-season benefits from the focus and unification lent by the results.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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The findings, from 1,592 U.S. citizens of different ages, sexes, races and incomes, were collected between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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On his first day in office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Tandoori Pizza is best known for combining classic Indian dishes, like tandoori chicken, malai paneer, curry chicken and chicken tikka and serving it on a pizza crust, the website showed.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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In the foothills of the Andes Mountains, outside Santiago, Chile, Casa Oruga is a modern home that demonstrates the possibilities of combining design-forward architecture and economical shipping containers.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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There is an underground tunnel connecting the main hotel and the lobby/restaurant building, which makes navigating the area much easier in a wheelchair or for those looking to avoid a cold (but quick) commute.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The challenge is connecting human language and visual understanding with the motor actions required to interact with the physical world.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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The 41-year-old woman was located by police Wednesday night near a column of smoke at the intersection of Churchill Downs Avenue and Santa Anita Drive on Woodland’s north side, the release said.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Their preliminary investigation revealed that an 18-year-old woman from Hemet was driving a Nissan Rogue on Lincoln Avenue, approaching the intersection to turn left onto Ramona Expressway.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The University of Denver announced a major academic restructuring Tuesday that includes closing and merging departments and combining schools at the 11,500-student campus.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer activates your eighth house of intimacy, shared money and emotional merging, making today powerful for vulnerability, forgiveness and deeper connection.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The park is a stop on the Indiana Birding Trail, offering chances to see a diverse array of species at different stages of migration, mating and raising their young.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Durrell alternates between slapstick domestic high jinks, wanderings through the lush natural landscape, and increasingly ambitious investigations of biological life, from tracking twitching bacteria in pond water to the mating habits of insects.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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“Coupling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coupling. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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