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as in handfuls
a small number
there are only a couple of errors in the computer program
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as in pairs
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
a couple of socks
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as in combines
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 connects
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 couples
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Editor Jeremy Rellosa spoke to couples about the easiest times to get an appointment, the best places for taking pictures, and where to make a Champagne toast afterward.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2026
While many couples have whirlwind romances, others have delayed their nuptials for a number of reasons, from not wanting to rush things to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Beef’s second season leaves behind the parking lot feuds, instead focusing on two couples, one millennial (Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan) and one Gen Z (Melton and Cailee Spaeny), working at a California country club.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
That's why loving couples create space to revisit what didn't sit right with them during the week, without fear or judgment.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
The famed Rendezvous Ballroom dance floor was so packed, couples would have to do their moves in a close embrace, posture upright while doing short half steps, swiftly shuffling their feet as the partners stepped out and in, over and over, in a rhythmic swing.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
The seven Harry Potter books are canon; fan fiction that couples Hermione and Malfoy is not.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
The first, is to use large-scale solar energy as in the form of agrivoltaics that couples large scale solar farms with an increase in agricultural products.
—Joshua Pearce, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Boston Dynamics couples perception (IMUs, cameras, possibly LiDAR) with these controllers to enable rapid reflexive responses.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Their recent paper describes the Movement Reshaping (MR) Exosuit, which, rather than augmenting any part of the human body, couples the motion of one joint to lock or unlock the motion of another joint.
—Payal Dhar, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2021
Noun
This is where couples come to mark a special occasion or business travelers come to impress.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Editor Jeremy Rellosa spoke to couples about the easiest times to get an appointment, the best places for taking pictures, and where to make a Champagne toast afterward.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2026
While many couples have whirlwind romances, others have delayed their nuptials for a number of reasons, from not wanting to rush things to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Beef’s second season leaves behind the parking lot feuds, instead focusing on two couples, one millennial (Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan) and one Gen Z (Melton and Cailee Spaeny), working at a California country club.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
That's why loving couples create space to revisit what didn't sit right with them during the week, without fear or judgment.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
The famed Rendezvous Ballroom dance floor was so packed, couples would have to do their moves in a close embrace, posture upright while doing short half steps, swiftly shuffling their feet as the partners stepped out and in, over and over, in a rhythmic swing.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
As Leon, however, it's recommended to play in the third person, which couples nicely with the action-thriller vibe of that storyline.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
The seven Harry Potter books are canon; fan fiction that couples Hermione and Malfoy is not.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
The first, is to use large-scale solar energy as in the form of agrivoltaics that couples large scale solar farms with an increase in agricultural products.
—Joshua Pearce, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Boston Dynamics couples perception (IMUs, cameras, possibly LiDAR) with these controllers to enable rapid reflexive responses.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Their recent paper describes the Movement Reshaping (MR) Exosuit, which, rather than augmenting any part of the human body, couples the motion of one joint to lock or unlock the motion of another joint.
—Payal Dhar, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couples
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Doctors, only with bombs bursting in air, twin eagles threatening, soldiers flying, a robed Trump healing, handfuls of white light and the miracle of thick hair no longer in need of a combover.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks only handfuls of ships, if any, are passing on a daily basis.—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Layne Schillo had a pair of hits for Evergreen Park (15-4, 8-1).—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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After some spring training struggles, a season-opening assignment to Triple-A and a pair of forgettable starts, the pitcher is happy to have a scoreless start under his belt.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Castmembers Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie took the stage at CCXP Mexico City to tease their project that combines comedy with sci-fi and is set to begin streaming on HBO Max in July.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Normandie combines gyudon with a classic French dip.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Every room connects to the outdoor wraparound patio.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The real luxury here is how effortlessly the hotel connects you to the best of Santa Barbara.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The collection fuses Ksubi’s youthful rebellion with the cannabis brand’s distinct New York energy.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The format fuses athletic competition, reality-style drama and audience interactivity, following fitness creators through a three-stage contest that includes a signature Fight Club segment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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An exhibition curated by Barry Bergdoll and Martin Bressani at the Bard Graduate Center links those three eras, giving a central place to Viollet-le-Duc’s lifelong fascination with moody renderings, exploded perspectives, meticulous elevations, and analytical diagrams.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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The piece links physical endurance with cultural identity, considering the show’s broader themes of how sports intersect with race, gender, and history.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And, as the interest compounds at those rates, even a manageable revolving balance can quickly balloon into something far harder to control.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The preferred site compounds the problem.—
James Porter,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Couples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couples. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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