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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
the coupling between two train cars
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as in unification
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
credited with the coupling of several existing ideas into a single thesis
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as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
the zoo announced that the giant pandas' most recent coupling was successful and that a cub was expected in March
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as in combining
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 connecting
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 coupling
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Ultrafast optical spectroscopy confirms exceptionally weak electron–phonon coupling and validates first-principles calculations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Winston suggests coupling actions with a strong mental approach—a mindfulness perspective— to help one with loneliness feelings.
—Monica Haider, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
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Noun
There are seven characters in the play but at least seven different romantic couplings, most of them conducted with proper British attitudes and stiff upper lips.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Ultrafast optical spectroscopy confirms exceptionally weak electron–phonon coupling and validates first-principles calculations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Best Color Pairings for Chocolate Brown Don’t be scared to dress your walls in this bold earth tone, says Mellan-Matulewicz, particularly when coupling it with subtle neutrals.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Winston suggests coupling actions with a strong mental approach—a mindfulness perspective— to help one with loneliness feelings.
—Monica Haider, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coupling
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Upright To reduce the height of an upright juniper through crown reduction, cut back the leader to a junction where an upward-facing side branch is attached.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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It was later seen driving west on Route 20 in Watertown, and at a Waltham gas station near the I-95 junction.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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And although the late Aurora City Council member was successful in helping start several church and anti-crime initiatives, the unification effort failed to launch.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those data points then go through a unification process where AI compares the item to more than 300 million others in Phia’s database to identify the best seller.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The findings, from 1,592 U.S. citizens of different ages, sexes, races and incomes, were collected between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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On his first day in office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design took a different approach with the interiors of Dagger, combining a linear layout with natural tones and nine different types of wood.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2026
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By combining past and recent Hubble observations of the Egg Nebula, researchers have assembled the most detailed portrait yet of its layered structure, offering new clues about how dying stars sculpt the material that will eventually help form future generations of stars and planets.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The program will focus on career exploration and work-based learning for students across three school districts, connecting classrooms with local employers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Very social by nature, Marie enjoys connecting with others and forms strong bonds with both peers and adults when a genuine connection is made.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Crowds appeared to dwindle as tensions rose near ICE's Los Angeles Field Office at the intersection of East Temple and North Alameda streets.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The intersection is controlled by stop signs, and many vehicles using the area are either getting onto southbound Highway 160 or exiting northbound Highway 160.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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This engine provides strong performance for highway merging, overtaking, and spirited driving, while maintaining smooth and responsive handling.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is attributed to two branches of the jet stream merging, and the dip in the jet stream elongating more, which allows for stronger rising motion ahead of the system.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Schulte tagged nine mating pairs in Alaska and tracked them for three years.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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It is suspected North Carolina’s Outer Banks may be a white shark mating ground, but OCEARCH is still searching for definitive proof.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Coupling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coupling. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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