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as in handful
a small number
there are only a couple of errors in the computer program
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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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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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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
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The couple split in 2018, but Aniston retained the house, which remains her primary residence.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Modern qubit circuits have more knobs and wires and things, but that’s just how to tune the levels, how to couple or entangle them.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
When officers arrived at the couple’s home and no one answered.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The couple split in 2018, but Aniston retained the house, which remains her primary residence.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Plaintiffs argue that federal officials have coupled this surveillance with a campaign of public threats — warning that noncitizens who post anti-American or anti-Israel content online risk deportation or visa revocation.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Modern qubit circuits have more knobs and wires and things, but that’s just how to tune the levels, how to couple or entangle them.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couple
Noun
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Tewes, who had played cruise director Julie McCoy, since the series debuted in 1977, returned for a handful of episodes in the dramedy's final two seasons in 1986 and 1987.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Instead, reporters found Moore and her sisters, Nation of Islam members, and a handful of activists representing smaller Black Nationalist groups.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Elaine's pro partner Alan Bersten represented the pair in the ballroom during the episode, and they were judged on their rehearsal.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ribeiro then hilariously appeared behind Derek with a pair of clippers.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beat until combined, scraping bowl as needed.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The macroscopes featured in the exhibit and companion book combine high-quality datasets, computational power, and data visualization techniques to provide a big-picture view of subjects that are often too large and too complex to comprehend from an individual perspective.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The historic East Wing has long been connected with first ladies throughout history.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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By coupling the Cannes premiere with structured industry access, organizers hope to create visibility for participants while connecting Indonesian production capacity with international distribution channels.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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The haunting song appeared on the duo's only album, Buckingham Nicks, released in 1973.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Houseplant began in Canada in 2019, but after some US states began loosening cannabis restrictions, the duo expanded the company stateside.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ideal tutors will also integrate her extracurricular interests—such as golfing, boxing, and cosmetology—into her academic agenda.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Grounded in a model that links psychological well-being to ecological well-being, CPA-NA helps clinicians integrate climate awareness into their practice and communities.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Take the train from Copenhagen in under three hours and wander Aarhus’s pretty streets strung with Christmas lights, ducking into boutiques and cafés before making your way to one of two Christmas markets.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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Volunteers started stringing lights in late September.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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When asked for examples, the department linked to its violent crime plan.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Pluralibacter gergoviae is a bacteria that has been linked to respiratory diseases, urinary tract infections, eye infections and sepsis, particularly in immunocompromised people, according to Melbec Microbiology, a microbiology testing company that specializes in cosmetics.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couple. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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