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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
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding appears to be almost here, following their engagement last year, marking a new chapter in the couple's love story.
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Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Repurposing a truck axle to mechanically couple WF-1’s rotor and generator was one of several design elements borrowed from engineers at McGill University in Montreal.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
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Noun
The ending echoes the film’s opening, when viewers hear the couple laughing together while playing the piano during a happier chapter of their relationship.
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Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding appears to be almost here, following their engagement last year, marking a new chapter in the couple's love story.
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Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Verb
Local organizations can also couple energy aid with other housing and social services, including job training, for more holistic supports for struggling households and communities.
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Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Repurposing a truck axle to mechanically couple WF-1’s rotor and generator was one of several design elements borrowed from engineers at McGill University in Montreal.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for couple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couple
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Chocolate chips are calorie-dense, with roughly 70 calories in a small handful of about one tablespoon, says Young, depending on the brand and variety.
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Combined, the handful of upside surprises is making for a stronger-than-expected domestic box office and a promising foundation for the second half of the year as the industry chases pre-pandemic levels.
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Barrel jeans continue to dominate the denim conversation, and this floral pair is a fun twist on the trend.
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Larys convinced Aegon to ride out the Dance of the Dragons in Essos, but the pair doesn’t make it as far as Duskendale before they’re intercepted by Rhaenyra’s soldiers.
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The gel-cream combines hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, panthenol, and squalane to hydrate and soothe without feeling greasy.
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Speculation over the relationship between Brown and Tatum has been regularly a storyline in Boston, but the pair combined to lead the Celtics to a championship in 2024 and Brown was named Finals MVP.
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Now, in Crimea, Kyiv is systematically targeting key transport links and supply routes connecting the peninsula to southern Russian forces, aiming to disrupt logistics and isolate military infrastructure there.
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The robot had 360-degree video cameras, two-way emergency communication and an emergency call button that could connect people with dispatchers.
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However, Courtney, 40, is hopeful that the duo might mend fences one day.
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The blockbuster trade isn’t official yet, but the Miami Heat’s new leading duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo has already made a public appearance together.
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Unlike Substrate, xLight’s strategy is to play nicely within the existing ecosystem, developing technology that can integrate into rather than displace ASML’s and TSMC’s existing architectures.
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.
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Both are big enough to wander through, with hammocks strung at intervals and Adirondack chairs scattered throughout.
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From Louis through the book, and then his mother knows exactly how to string him along, when to give him love and when to take it away.
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Researchers believe the extreme asymmetry may be linked to the galaxy's motion through a dense galaxy cluster.
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The board was also expected to vote Friday on a new social studies curriculum that links Bible stories with American history.
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“Couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couple. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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