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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 integrated
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 coupled
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The show starts with 16 single contestants, where four are coupled up, and the rest are single.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Following the couple's split, Hawn coupled up with Kurt Russell in 1983.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Midway through the second set, Fonseca saved a break point with a point that coupled Sinner-esque power from the baseline with an Alcaraz-like drop shot to finish.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
With five of the eight Bridgerton siblings married and coupled up in the TV series, fans are looking at who will marry the three remaining single Bridgertons, namely the family’s youngest child, Hyacinth.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026
The actress, also sharing the laughter, glowed in a sleeveless black dress layered with necklaces and bracelets, leaning in with a warm smile — the vibe appeared to be relaxed, romantic and very much coupled up.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
As part-owner of Coppo and a member of its Board of Directors, Giuditta Soldadino has coupled her respect for the winery’s history with an eye on the future.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
Singles could meet someone witty, while those of you who are coupled spice things up with laughter and fun plans together.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The show starts with 16 single contestants, where four are coupled up, and the rest are single.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Following the couple's split, Hawn coupled up with Kurt Russell in 1983.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Midway through the second set, Fonseca saved a break point with a point that coupled Sinner-esque power from the baseline with an Alcaraz-like drop shot to finish.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
With five of the eight Bridgerton siblings married and coupled up in the TV series, fans are looking at who will marry the three remaining single Bridgertons, namely the family’s youngest child, Hyacinth.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026
The actress, also sharing the laughter, glowed in a sleeveless black dress layered with necklaces and bracelets, leaning in with a warm smile — the vibe appeared to be relaxed, romantic and very much coupled up.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
As part-owner of Coppo and a member of its Board of Directors, Giuditta Soldadino has coupled her respect for the winery’s history with an eye on the future.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coupled
Adjective
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Gukesh has a maturity that seems connected to his openness to instinctual play, and to his awareness of the depth and power of human feeling.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Leaving them connected increases the risk of further damage or a fire.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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That, combined with their late selections in each round, put them among the teams with the least overall capital in the league.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jojo Marsh pitched the seventh to combined on the shutout.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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VoCoVo said the technology is integrated into its award-winning Series 5 Pro Headset and was developed in direct response to feedback from a global retail customer base.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2018, staffers succeeded in pushing Google to abandon a Pentagon program that would have integrated its AI into drone operations.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Zillow defines single-family homes as attached or semi-attached row houses, duplexes, quadruplexes and townhomes.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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There’s also an attached two-car garage on the property.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then family and football fused when Ogletree’s son started playing for Norcross in the Gwinnett Football League — and so began Ogletree’s coaching career in youth football.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cee Cee and Bette have long since been fused into a single cultural entity.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Another federal law enforcement official briefed on the probe told USA TODAY that the FBI executed a search warrant at a home linked to Allen in Torrance, a Los Angeles suburb.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Those proteins are linked to an array of regulatory actions, including fat synthesis, liver metabolism, immune function and cell survival.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While those launches for now remain test missions from SpaceX’s launch site Starbase in Texas, the company continues to build out what will be its first operational launch tower at KSC’s Launch Complex 39-A adjacent to the pad from which Falcon Heavy will launch.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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The lodge opens in June and offers 13 standalone suites (some of which have two bedrooms) set in a 128-acre private concession adjacent to the park with captivating views of Mount Kilimanjaro.—
Jessica Puckett,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Coupled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coupled. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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