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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
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026
Photographed mid-travel day, the couple sported opposing ideas for long-haul friendly outfits.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Mina Sue Choi entered Inferno after the initial contestants coupled up to go to Paradise.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The couple married in 2004 and were separated from 2016 to 2025, when Gayheart filed for divorce.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026
Photographed mid-travel day, the couple sported opposing ideas for long-haul friendly outfits.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Before Penelope and Colin's love story played out on season 3, fans were already anticipating the best friends coupling up.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Mina Sue Choi entered Inferno after the initial contestants coupled up to go to Paradise.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couple
Noun
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Unidos and the handful of other local groups training observers last year adopted tactics that proved effective elsewhere, including the use of whistles to alert neighborhood residents to the presence of ICE agents.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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The group was never broken up into first, second and third teams, nobody dropped out, and a handful of those players ended up turning professional.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, a pair of early close calls got him into the rest of the year’s signature events.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Huskies drained five 3-pointers in the third after hitting just four in the first half with Ziebell knocking down a pair in the final two minutes of the quarter.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Run by the international Caravane Earth Foundation, this agricultural initiative has brought together global experts to research farming methodologies that combine traditional practices with innovation.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Made with the same cut-resistant fabric as its compact organizer, this classic design combines durability with thoughtful security features.—
Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The labyrinth of pathways connects guests to both the various outdoor spaces and grand buildings that house the 156 rooms and villas, including the main building where the majority of the hotel’s dining and drinking options are located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The bridge connecting Long Island City, Queens, and the Upper East Side was officially renamed the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge in 2011.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The pair achieved as much in Gibson’s very first World Cup event, with the duo winning the mixed relay race to secure a spot for the Games.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the duo assembled a team of 10 or so employees — a group of largely 20- and 30-somethings who are encouraged to challenge their boomer bosses — and got busy building a slate of high-profile projects that don’t all star Bateman.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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NextGen research robot The PM01 is a compact humanoid robot designed for researchers seeking to integrate human-like capabilities with advanced robotics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Tyersall-Gallop core is integrated into the park’s existing rainforest and the Bukit Timah core is home to a children's garden complete with treehouses, a suspension bridge, and farm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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But the Duluth Curling Club is an OG, getting its unofficial start in 1891 when members strung a tent between two retaining walls downtown.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mystical men laid white sheets and a bright pink blanket and pillows inside a gold palanquin and strung it with marigolds and white jasmine flowers.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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After the Indiana crash, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration knocked the company that employed the driver out of service and pulled the DOT numbers assigned to two other companies that were linked to AJ Partners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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But there are growing signs of creeping financial pain, linked to a distorted war economy.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couple. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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