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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
Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Those are just a few reasons why couples young and old still flock here.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
The couple subsequently divorced; Alexia was four when her mom coupled up with Matt.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The lawsuit claims the Fertility Center of Orlando somehow implanted the wrong embryo in Score’s uterus five years after the couple had their embryos frozen at the clinic.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Those are just a few reasons why couples young and old still flock here.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
China has begun the construction of the Xuwei Nuclear Heating and Power Plant in Jiangsu Province, a project claimed to be the world’s first large-scale facility to directly couple nuclear energy with the petrochemical industry.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
The couple subsequently divorced; Alexia was four when her mom coupled up with Matt.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couple
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The backstory L’Auberge de Sedona has been a fixture in town for over 40 years, first opening in May 1984 with only a handful of cottages.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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It’s formulated with squalane, centella, a handful of emollients, and allantonin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Gary and Klint Kubiak would be the 10th father-son pair to serve as NFL head coaches, including interim coaches.—
MARK ANDERSON,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Supporters have sent them gas money, donations for dinners at Chipotle and pairs of warm wool socks to get them through the Minneapolis winter.—
Sophia Peyser,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to the robotic firm, these results, taken together, show how Helix 02 combines full-body control, touch, and in-hand vision to achieve continuous, adaptive autonomy across complex, real-world tasks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Namely, a mix of the aforementioned youngsters from all parts of the world, combined with group of experienced campaigners to guide them, because players proven at the top level in their mid to late twenties are not generally within Brighton’s spending capacity.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Once its parachute is deployed, Draco would connect to a geostationary satellite, outputting its data.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Knueppel came out hot and swished his first three shots beyond the arc and ended up tossing in 34 points, connecting on 10 of 16 attempts and going 8 for 12 from 3-point range.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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The mother-daughter duo has already put in work at events leading up to the big year, answering questions, sharing Philly firsts and providing recommendations on what to do, eat and see.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The burgundy and soft petal duo sweetly channels Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day, but are more than wearable year round.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Under the program, the Indian Army will receive V-BATs and licenses for Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software, which will be integrated into the V-BAT platform.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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While cell towers are normally installed in inconspicuous locations to seamlessly integrate into urban landscapes, Echard’s visitors are encouraged to seek out and view this edifice at close range.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Once at the Hollywood sign, Sweeney is shown stringing bras together and hanging them over the letters.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Clean, elevated, hard stone pendants are made easy to wear, when casually strung on a leather cord.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There’s unlikely to be much appetite in the country or elsewhere in the region for an overhaul – especially as China and Brazil are planning a railway corridor linking the country, and its exports like soybeans and iron ore, to the Peruvian port.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Though blood sugar and brain health appear to be closely linked, the reasons why are poorly understood.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couple. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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