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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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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
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
For instance, in experiments involving up to 15 of Willow’s qubits that coupled the new algorithm with simulations of molecules, the researchers could generate accurate, precise models of molecular structures, findings scheduled to appear 22 October in the ArXiv preprint server.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2025
Plaintiffs argue that federal officials have coupled this surveillance with a campaign of public threats — warning that noncitizens who post anti-American or anti-Israel content online risk deportation or visa revocation.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Once captured by the QuBUS, the photons were coupled into a fiber optic cable and sent to an ion trap at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) in Erlangen for analysis.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
But, after marrying and divorcing others in the intervening years, the pair coupled up again in 2021.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Sparks could fly with someone who challenges you in all of the right ways, but if you’re already coupled, don’t let pride hold you back from hashing things out.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Legacy cryptographic workflows, certificate authorities and identity systems are often tightly coupled to on-premises environments, which are often siloed.
—Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
During Bachelor in Paradise Season 10, Kat coupled up with Dale Moss, the winner from The Bachelorette Season 16 with Clare Crawley.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The exes, who briefly but intensely coupled up last year on season 6 of the Peacock hit, didn’t exactly end on the best terms.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
For instance, in experiments involving up to 15 of Willow’s qubits that coupled the new algorithm with simulations of molecules, the researchers could generate accurate, precise models of molecular structures, findings scheduled to appear 22 October in the ArXiv preprint server.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2025
Plaintiffs argue that federal officials have coupled this surveillance with a campaign of public threats — warning that noncitizens who post anti-American or anti-Israel content online risk deportation or visa revocation.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Once captured by the QuBUS, the photons were coupled into a fiber optic cable and sent to an ion trap at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) in Erlangen for analysis.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
But, after marrying and divorcing others in the intervening years, the pair coupled up again in 2021.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Sparks could fly with someone who challenges you in all of the right ways, but if you’re already coupled, don’t let pride hold you back from hashing things out.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Legacy cryptographic workflows, certificate authorities and identity systems are often tightly coupled to on-premises environments, which are often siloed.
—Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
During Bachelor in Paradise Season 10, Kat coupled up with Dale Moss, the winner from The Bachelorette Season 16 with Clare Crawley.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coupled
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The company plans to use technology to detect underage users based on conversations and interactions on the platform, as well as information from connected social media accounts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, traditional mechanical fingers require multiple connected components, each increasing cost, weight, and maintenance challenges.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The overnight storm was likely triggered by a glancing CME arrival that combined with lingering effects from a high-speed solar wind stream, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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By 1957, Levittown was spending 16 percent of its annual school budget on debt service, more than the salaries of all of its junior-high and high-school teachers combined.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Beginning in December 2025, DraftKings entertainment products will be exclusively integrated across ESPN’s ecosystem with a full rollout expected in 2026.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The HLSLongsleeve base layer features integrated thumb holes and an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) rating of at least 40.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Four guest bedrooms on the main level each have an attached bathroom—two also have walk-in closets—and share a cozy living area and a spa zone with a fitness room, sauna, and garden-level calm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to a 2024 feature in The Times, the property is dotted with poplar trees, barns, and stables; there is an attached recording studio and a garage filled with Springsteen’s vintage car collection.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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Because these ultra-small devices are fused with living biological cells before injection, they are not rejected by the immune system and can cross the blood-brain barrier naturally, a key advantage over conventional implants that require invasive access.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Byler is their last names fused together.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Officials say the aircraft can strike drug labs, clandestine airstrips, and vessels linked to trafficking networks.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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From the cobblestoned street, descend by elevator to a series of terraces linked by walkways framed with tropical foliage.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Less than two hours before the Raptors were scheduled to begin their home season with a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Darko Rajaković strolled into a small room adjacent to the team’s locker room, as usual.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The swinging chair adjacent to the queen bed is another great spot to relax and recharge.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Coupled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coupled. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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