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coupled

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verb

past tense of couple

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coupled
Verb
For the project, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, directly coupled concentrating photovoltaic cells with proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer cells. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 The stock market has become more strongly coupled to the Fed. George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 If dark matter is coupled to dark energy, dark matter particles could interact with one another through a new, long-range force that is separate from gravity. Quanta Magazine, 22 June 2026 America coupled Caleb up with Kenzie, Jen with Gabriel, and Sol with Sincere. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 June 2026 Divorcees and the widowed may face a higher risk of death than those who are still coupled up, a new study reveals. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 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 And in most cases, everyone must be coupled up to stay on the show. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coupled
Adjective
  • Instead of adding a few robots to assist hotel staff, Pudu wants to create a connected robot service system that can handle the entire guest experience.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • John Brazil was named Climate Smart Champion of the Year for his decades of leadership in expanding San José’s bikeway network and helping make biking safer and more connected.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Yesavage and San Diego starter Walker Buehler combined walked 11 batters before the end of the second inning.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
  • Ferrer ended up playing in Guns N’ Roses for 19 years, longer than Steven Adler and Matt Sorum combined, becoming the longest-serving drummer in the band’s history.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Coupr’s current technology requires the use of a shopping cart to attach its touch screens, not a carrying basket or a smartphone integrated with an Apple Watch, for instance.
    Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • While Switzerland is not a European Union member, it is deeply integrated into the European single market via a network of bilateral treaties.
    Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • Their safari-style tents have convenient amenities, such as a kitchen and an attached bathroom, all while staying within easy reach of the water.
    Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
  • There is a compact, guests-only fitness center stocked with modern equipment and Peloton bikes, and those who need to take calls between omakase courses can use the attached business lounge and boardroom.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The real breakthrough is continuous data lineage fused with identity-aware governance, where every dataset, permission and transfer is traceable in real time.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Gompers’s line drawings fused Heinz Edelmann with the woodblock frontispiece of the Chinese translation of the Diamond Sutra.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • One of these, according to Valdés Ugalde, has been rejecting extradition requests for politicians allegedly linked to drug trafficking on the grounds of national sovereignty.
    Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Gulfstream Aerospace has completed a high-altitude flight test campaign examining whether 100% neat sustainable aviation fuel can reduce particle emissions linked to contrail formation.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Adjective
  • More experienced hikers can extend their treks to the adjacent Mount Tamalpais State Park.
    Kimberley Lovato, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
  • Just under 20% is attributable to hosting concerts and other events, the club’s adjacent entertainment facility and ancillary streams—the Hawks operate an e-sports team, for example.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026

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“Coupled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coupled. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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