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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
Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Its success inspired a US version to be made in 2010 starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Kodi Smit-McPhee as the couple of solitary teenagers – one a vampire – who strike up an unlikely but soothing friendship.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 10 May 2025
Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2025
While the idea of being coupled up by one's thirties is frequently glorified online, Pat, who works in a corporate job, wants to focus on herself.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The couple went on their first local chase a year after getting married, during the Rochelle-Fairdale tornado of 2015.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Its success inspired a US version to be made in 2010 starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Kodi Smit-McPhee as the couple of solitary teenagers – one a vampire – who strike up an unlikely but soothing friendship.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 10 May 2025
Verb
Trump can couple his threats with inducements, including promises to invest in Iran and lift sanctions.
—Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2025
While the idea of being coupled up by one's thirties is frequently glorified online, Pat, who works in a corporate job, wants to focus on herself.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couple
Noun
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Although investigators had a handful of suspects, the case went cold for 15 years.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Horses aren’t unaccustomed to starting gates, but Derby horses are only 3 years old; many have only raced a handful of times.—
Dana O'Neil,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Hudson could be seen walking through the hotel in a pair of glitzy outfits amid the event's morning rehearsals and corresponding interviews.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The pair have been entangled in the legal and PR battle since late December when Lively filed her lawsuit against the 41-year-old actor-director.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Thanks to the holiday boost and strong competition between local and international titles, the top 10 films grossed more than $9.2 million combined — one of the most dynamic weekends at the Korean box office so far this year.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Its proximity to the Old Town provides a unique backdrop, combining beach relaxation and historical exploration.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Heiss felt toward the relationship between them a kind of atavistic idealism, which connected the experience to relationships between the Greek erastes and eromenos.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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This delivery and presence is wholly original but feels connected to this history and craft of standup.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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The duo are spotted walking together on a rainy day in NYC.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Having finished atop a field of 73 duos to win the City Section pairs title three days earlier, Samantha Lortie and Savannah Rozell were seeking an even bigger prize Friday afternoon in Santa Monica.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The New Reality of AI in the Workplace Today, many AI tools are integrated straight into almost every SaaS application.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Leveraging Technology And Proactive Planning Businesses should consider integrating technology and proactive planning as core strategies within PPP frameworks.—
Peter Ross,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Since even the 1981 movie’s most laudatory reviews suggested Alda had shot several episodes of television and strung them together, the switch in mediums is an easy fit.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2025
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Ukraine has accused Putin of hiding his intention to continue the war, and of stringing Trump along on a peace deal.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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The project, which includes a five-star hotel and a residential estate, was developed by a company linked to Prayudh’s PM Group.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Previously, the cosmic production of gold has only been linked to neutron star collisions.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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“Couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couple. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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