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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The high monthly car payments — coupled with other changes in her household budget, including higher rent — caused Dickerson to fall deep into debt.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
An in-depth examination uncovers moderate profitability and growth, coupled with a competitive valuation.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
These actions, coupled with her own words, reveal an unacceptable disdain for our constitutional system of checks and balances.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Mars couples with Pluto in your 3rd House of Disclosures, intensifying conversations and motivating you to speak with conviction while staying curious about others.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
An in-depth examination uncovers moderate profitability and growth, coupled with a competitive valuation.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
These actions, coupled with her own words, reveal an unacceptable disdain for our constitutional system of checks and balances.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Mars couples with Pluto in your 3rd House of Disclosures, intensifying conversations and motivating you to speak with conviction while staying curious about others.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Couple with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couple%20with. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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