couple with
phrasal verb
coupled with; coupling with; couples with
: to join or combine (something) with (something else)
The exhibit couples poems with paintings.
—usually used as (be) coupled withAn oil spill coupled with strong winds brought disaster.
The team's win, coupled with a loss by their rivals, put them in first place.
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When coupled with existing infrastructure like alarms, access systems, and IoT sensors, AI systems help ensure potential threats are actioned swiftly and autonomously.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Washington — Air traffic controllers not showing up to work or taking second jobs to make ends meet, coupled with long lines at the airport and delays, understandably heighten the anxieties of some passengers.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Unexpected success from last season, coupled with some elite transfers, means the Wolverines are legitimate title hopefuls.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The disease, coupled with a heart condition, has placed him in full-time care.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Washington — Air traffic controllers not showing up to work or taking second jobs to make ends meet, coupled with long lines at the airport and delays, understandably heighten the anxieties of some passengers.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Unexpected success from last season, coupled with some elite transfers, means the Wolverines are legitimate title hopefuls.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The disease, coupled with a heart condition, has placed him in full-time care.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Couple with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couple%20with. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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