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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
Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Tuesday night, couples are dancing to songs featured in past freestyle numbers.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Online, 80 percent of Shein’s clients are women, but in store, since its opening on Wednesday, families, couples and friends all shopping together, according to Merlin.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
While this home is not as spacious as a traditional house, its two-story design is still a great option to consider for couples and small families.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Perched against the rugged shoreline away from Waikiki, Turtle Bay is ideal for families, couples or groups of friends, offering activities like surfing lessons, for people of all abilities, and horseback riding.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Studies conducted in recent years have shown that women in heterosexual couples predominantly take on the brunt of domestic tasks—managing the family’s calendar, unloading the dishwasher, feeding pets.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Despite being one of the most identifiable couples in Hollywood, Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse have kept things relatively low-key in the public eye.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Few couples combine star power, smarts, and style quite like George and Amal Clooney.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Payal Dhar, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2021
Noun
In addition to a freestyle dance performed with other couples, Graziadei and partner Jenna Johnson performed a cha-cha as part of a redemption dance.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Tuesday night, couples are dancing to songs featured in past freestyle numbers.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Online, 80 percent of Shein’s clients are women, but in store, since its opening on Wednesday, families, couples and friends all shopping together, according to Merlin.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
While this home is not as spacious as a traditional house, its two-story design is still a great option to consider for couples and small families.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Perched against the rugged shoreline away from Waikiki, Turtle Bay is ideal for families, couples or groups of friends, offering activities like surfing lessons, for people of all abilities, and horseback riding.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Studies conducted in recent years have shown that women in heterosexual couples predominantly take on the brunt of domestic tasks—managing the family’s calendar, unloading the dishwasher, feeding pets.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Despite being one of the most identifiable couples in Hollywood, Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse have kept things relatively low-key in the public eye.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Few couples combine star power, smarts, and style quite like George and Amal Clooney.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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The elves were then given away, and handfuls have been on display in various locations in the following decades.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The notion that skin prep is all that’s needed is one Frankel’s instilled in her daughter, Bryn, despite having handfuls of free makeup products at her disposal.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pair it with the burgundy leather trousers, based on our ski pants, with the calf zips open to show off a good pair of boots.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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After the announcement, Musk celebrated the vote on a stage at the shareholder meeting, dancing and laughing alongside a pair of robots.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Poppy seed dressing, popularized in the 1950s, combines sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion and oil with poppy seeds.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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His keen playful writing combines magical realism, genre-busting humor, literary zip—and there are few people better suited to adapting Wilder than Ethan Lipton.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Its Ember 2 mug, which has a heating element right inside and connects to a handy app, is now out in some new colorways.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other highlights include a living room sporting a wood-burning stove, a dining area that connects to a kitchen outfitted with open shelving and stainless appliances, and a bath equipped with a porcelain tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Vercellino later founded The Lion Heart Experience, a touring company composed of his former students that masterfully fuses storytelling, original music, and painting to inspire self-worth in young audiences.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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Her methodology fuses performance with healing, drawing from her experiences and a deep commitment to emotional recovery and high achievement.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While most health experts agree that these foods are fine as a once-in-a-while treat, a growing body of evidence links regular consumption of UPFs to health risks and chronic conditions like obesity, heart disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Nov. 2025
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One theory points to the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on air travel; another links the tone to last week’s deadly UPS cargo-plane crash in Louisville.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That precision compounds over time, making growth faster and more sustainable than broad, unfocused marketing.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Thus, the term compounding, the most recent gain compounds on top of all the gains that came before it.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cheniere Partners also owns a Corpus Christi liquefaction facility and a connected pipeline, as well as Creole Trail Pipeline, which interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG terminal with a number of large interstate and intrastate pipelines.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Couples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couples. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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