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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
Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The median income for married couples is $105,402 in that state.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Finally, single people with incomes over $150,000 and married couples earning more than $300,000 will see their tip income deduction phase down.
—Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Individual taxpayers eligible for all three deductions could have a total tax break of $23,750, while married couples may see a total of $46,700, according to the CEA.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 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, 5 Apr. 2026
In addition, the proposal calls for eliminating the local car tax for couples earning less than $200,000 per year.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Rows of young couples sit beneath a long canopy decorated with red cloth and plastic flowers.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 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
Money divested from Israel would be given out as cash gifts so that newly married couples could buy homes.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The median income for married couples is $105,402 in that state.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Finally, single people with incomes over $150,000 and married couples earning more than $300,000 will see their tip income deduction phase down.
—Annette Nellen, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Individual taxpayers eligible for all three deductions could have a total tax break of $23,750, while married couples may see a total of $46,700, according to the CEA.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 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, 5 Apr. 2026
In addition, the proposal calls for eliminating the local car tax for couples earning less than $200,000 per year.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Rows of young couples sit beneath a long canopy decorated with red cloth and plastic flowers.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 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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Next comes quesillo, the Oaxacan cheese pulled into lacy webs, and handfuls of shredded cabbage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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There are rational questions about the wisdom of spending so much money to fling handfuls of people into deep space at great risk and far outside the chance of rescue.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just like the Stars against Calgary, the Wild rallied from a pair of one-goal deficits against Seattle and are once again feeling good about their game heading into Thursday’s final regular-season meeting with the Stars.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Maty Quick doubled in a pair of runs with 2 out in the top of the seventh to end the scoring for the Royals.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Clean Acne features blue LED lights to kill acne-causing bacteria while the Clean Redvolution combines the cleansing power of PMD Clean with the rejuvenating treatment of red light therapy.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Named by Travel + Leisure as one of 2025’s best new hotels, Atzaro Okavango Safari Camp in Botswana combines luxury and responsible tourism.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Brick is a device that connects wirelessly to smartphones.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The largest project is a second tidal dock that connects to the Deurganck Dock, as well as expansion of the Noordzee Terminal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 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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His talent fuses perfectly with an intensely competitive nature.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 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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This unit links the guidance computer to the missile’s control surfaces, enabling precise maneuvering in flight.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The strait, 20 miles wide, links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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The potential benefits seen in foods like yogurt and fermented milk may be tied to their impact on gut health, as these foods can contain beneficial bacteria and compounds that influence inflammation, metabolism and immune function, the study noted.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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That double whammy compounds a pressure that was already four years in the making.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Couples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couples. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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