couple 1 of 2

noun

ˈkə-pəl How to pronounce couple (audio)
Definition of couplenext
1
as in handful
a small number there are only a couple of errors in the computer program

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2
as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together a couple of socks

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couple

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verb

ˈkə-pəl How to pronounce couple (audio)
1
as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit at Pittsburgh, the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers couple to form the Ohio

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2
as in to connect
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 couple
Noun
This report comes after Harry and Meghan recently met with King Charles and Queen Camilla, a reunion that also included the couple’s children. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2026 Along with Shaban’s mother and the couple’s young daughters, they are forced to move to Pristina, where the pressure to provide weighs heavily on both husband and wife. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
While some fans may criticize the pair for potentially torpedoing their own games by coupling up so early, Chen Moonves is not one of them. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 After Terry entered the villa earlier in the season as a bombshell, alongside Caleb McDaniel and Sol Mýa, she initially got coupled up with Gabriel Vasconcelos due to a fan vote. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for couple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couple
  1. handful
  2. pair
  3. combine
  4. connect
  5. duo
  6. integrate
  7. string
  8. link
Noun
  • Once construction is over, only a handful of permanent jobs are created.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Keep going down to the little beach, where two paddleboards and a handful of beach loungers (the good kind, made of fabric and with a footrest) sit at the gentle lapping edge of the sound.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of handful
Noun
  • The pair are part of an international, multi-institutional rescue mission to rehome 30 beluga whales after the sudden closure of the Niagara Falls marine park.
    — CBS Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Like Gerber, accessorize for elegant nights out on the town with Gucci’s iconic Jackie 1961 handbag and, for an unexpected finish, a pair of black ballet flats.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pair
Verb
  • Filtering transfer fees by age or position is not uncommon, but combining the two and then presenting it as a record feels a bit of a stretch.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Though males are wingless and females can fly short distances, that reproductive efficiency — combined with its tiny size and penchant for hiding in wood — has supercharged a rapid spread across South Africa.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • The phone then stopped connecting to the cellular network, possibly turned off or disabled, the affidavit said.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Mitchell was stuck at 19 points late in the fourth quarter before Clark connected with her on a backdoor pass for a layup to keep her streak alive.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of connect
Noun
  • The duo and two others, Mohammed Hurabi and Lars Zeepvat, were hit with the worst charges — felony corrupt organizations, conspiracy, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity, and other related offenses.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The duo would go on to pursue a romance that was both public and, at times, dramatic.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of duo
Verb
  • The system is integrated with the car’s electronic architecture, allowing the ESP, ABS and traction-control systems to continuously adjust their operating thresholds.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Cleora is instead testing whether autonomous construction systems can be integrated into a functioning community while maintaining architectural variety and controlling costs.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrate
Verb
  • In fact, Jaissle, with his emotional touchline demeanour and obsessive tactical demands, comes across more as a highly-strung indie-rock songwriter/front man.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • No one will string the words together and actually say it out loud, but as former players and Campbell tap-dance around the uncomfortable question about what’s changed, the message hovering between the lines is not difficult to read.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of string
Verb
  • Yet many deaths linked to the funding cuts will remain invisible, in part because the cuts themselves left scores of mortality data collectors jobless.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Patrick Dorgu’s lengthy absence in the second half of the season means this is one of the longest stretches Mbeumo has had to link up with Dorgu in his new role as a left-winger.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of link

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