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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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The couple are consistent in their support of British brands, like the late Queen Elizabeth II before them.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
After meeting back in 1966 and coupling up in 1983, Hawn and Russell have now been together for more than four decades.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Page Six notes that Swift and Kelce would join celebrity couples Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, and Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber in tying the knot in the city that never sleeps.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The couple are consistent in their support of British brands, like the late Queen Elizabeth II before them.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
These atomic structures serve as stable quantum bits (qubits), which can store and process quantum information and couple it to light particles.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
After meeting back in 1966 and coupling up in 1983, Hawn and Russell have now been together for more than four decades.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couple
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One of the most rousing action-comedies ever made, and one that possesses an undeniable heft in its practical effects, The General builds beautifully off of its premise to create a handful of cinema’s most dizzying, entertaining chase sequences.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Niobrara became the country’s first official quiet trail—one of just a handful in the world, certified by Quiet Parks International.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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After breaking through the tile floor in a bedroom of Terry Rose's home, a pair of sunglasses were found in a void.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Shane Lowry, who made a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole to become the first player to have a pair of aces in the Masters, had a 69 and was two shots behind.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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China's strategic and commercial oil stocks, combined with barrels in transit, cover well over 120 days of net imports, said Dan Wang, China director at Eurasia Group.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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In a large, microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, sugar, cocoa and salt.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2026
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The two stayed connected by writing letters to each other when camp ended.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The device works with most routers and can be connected using a push-button pairing process.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Along with being the leading scorer, Punch was one of the best defenders in the Big 12 and formed a dominant duo with Xavier Edmonds.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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That dynamic duo combined to strike out nine while scattering seven hits and three walks, with the hard-throwing Owen notching six of the strikeouts.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s smart glasses will be tightly integrated with iOS 27.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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The movement rallied various opposition forces around the themes of fighting corruption and re-integrating the European mainstream.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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Blanked over the previous 14 innings, the Guardians finally strung some hits together in the sixth and tied it 3 on RBIs from Kayfus, DeLauter and Arias.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Story, who is now 0 for his last 13, said the offense needs to do a better job stringing quality at-bats together.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some of the crypto wallets used in these hacks were also linked to the North Korean state actors known for their involvement in WannaCry and the 2014 hack of Sony Pictures by Lazarus Group.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Recent lawsuits have alleged suicides linked to AI chatbot use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couple. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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