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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
Jamie Ballard, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The couple called on decorator Michael Aiduss, whom they had been introduced to through their brother-in-law, to drive the process.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Zuri Primos
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
As of Day 3, Aniya Harvey is coupled up with KC Chandler; Beatriz Hatz is with Gabriel Vasconcelos; Bryce Dettloff is paired with Trinity Tatum; Kayda Bosse is with Zach Georgiou; and Melanie Moreno remains coupled with Sincere Rhea.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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Noun
The former couple split a few months later, and their divorce was finalized the following year.
—Jamie Ballard, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The couple called on decorator Michael Aiduss, whom they had been introduced to through their brother-in-law, to drive the process.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Verb
For six weeks, candidates are coupled up to compete in challenges and games, attempting not to get voted off the island by viewers.
—Zuri Primos
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
As of Day 3, Aniya Harvey is coupled up with KC Chandler; Beatriz Hatz is with Gabriel Vasconcelos; Bryce Dettloff is paired with Trinity Tatum; Kayda Bosse is with Zach Georgiou; and Melanie Moreno remains coupled with Sincere Rhea.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couple
Noun
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When a handful of specialist firms supply the readings that governments and agencies lean on, a quiet concentration of judgement builds up in places few people think to look.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The singer returned to the stage for a handful of concerts in 2025, marking her first time performing publicly since 2010.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and first lady Ri Sol Ju greeted Xi at the airport in Pyongyang, with official footage showing the pair clapping as Xi’s plane landed, kicking off his two-day state visit.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Summer sandals may be simpler to pack and style, but not every pair is equipped to handle full sightseeing days, long airport treks, or 20,000-step itineraries without leaving your feet aching by lunchtime.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Dishes use local produce but combine them with Asian ingredients for a light meal that’s bursting with flavors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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By combining all the different brands in a single kitchen, Lore said Wonder can serve geographies and regions that don’t have the population numbers to support larger fast-casual chains like Chipotle or Cava.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The critical oil and gas shipping lane connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, and leads to the open ocean.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Bose blue tooth speakers that were a cinch to connect.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The duo combined for three straight goals to put Reading up 4-1 in the first quarter, but MacLean eventually converted a free position to tie the game 6-6 late in the second.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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For others —Mexico’s Gilberto Mora, Turkey’s Kenan Yildiz, Algeria’s Ibrahim Maza, Ivory Coast’s Yan Diomande, Ecuador’s Kendry Paez, Argentina’s Nico Paz and the Brazilian duo of Endrick and Rayan, to name just eight — this tournament is an opportunity to announce themselves to the world.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Our blood and muscles became integrated into the machines.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But to me they were always integrated, the comedy and the drama and the emotion and the outrageousness of it.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Held together by tassels, the netted fabric was also strung with striking gold beads.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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The new histories disagreed with the mid-century consensus school less over the facts than over which ones to emphasize, and how to string them together into a story.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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After plenty of speculation that Bad Bunny might somehow link up with a papal event, the Vatican confirmed that the pair had a brief, behind-closed-doors meeting, although no photos were released.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The latest work examined the internal arrangement and segregation of the reactor system, shielding requirements, and the impact on cargo deck layout and vehicle capacity, alongside stability and trim implications linked to the reactor’s weight and positioning.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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“Couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couple. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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