1
as in junctions
a place where two or more things are united
the coupling between two train cars
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2
as in mergers
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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Recent Examples of couplings
Investigators found that in both cases, gas pipes feeding the homes had pulled loose from their couplings as soil expanded and contracted, allowing dangerous levels of gas to build up, setting the stage for the explosions.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Websites developed tags around fandoms, couplings, style, and subgenre.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Plus plenty of love couplings between the characters of Kala and Wolfgang, Nomi and Amanita, and Lito and Hernando!
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Much of the equipment brought in from other places did not fit the fire hydrant and hose couplings that Baltimore used.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Ahead, a complete breakdown of all the couplings based on Julia Quinn's best-selling book series of the same name (to which the show has remained relatively true).
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Pumps may malfunction or couplings may crack.
—Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026
That revulsion, though, is usually expressed tonally rather than verbally—in the loveless couplings, or in the cold white privacy of yet another bathroom stall.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Websites developed tags around fandoms, couplings, style, and subgenre.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Plus plenty of love couplings between the characters of Kala and Wolfgang, Nomi and Amanita, and Lito and Hernando!
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Much of the equipment brought in from other places did not fit the fire hydrant and hose couplings that Baltimore used.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Ahead, a complete breakdown of all the couplings based on Julia Quinn's best-selling book series of the same name (to which the show has remained relatively true).
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Pumps may malfunction or couplings may crack.
—Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026
That revulsion, though, is usually expressed tonally rather than verbally—in the loveless couplings, or in the cold white privacy of yet another bathroom stall.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couplings
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Beyond Akkermansia muciniphila, Pendulum's products feature Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium beijerinckii, both butyrate-producing strains that fuel colon cells, support tight junctions in the gut lining, and stimulate GLP-1 production.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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In fact, according to Dealogic, Citigroup has fallen to number 5 among leading mergers and acquisitions advisors in 2026, down from number 4 in 2025.—
Assiatou Hann,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Plenty will be on the table to discuss, from geopolitics to mergers and deals to the new technologies that are transforming the ways that entertainment is produced, distributed and monetized.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Roundabouts reduce the risk of severe accidents, improve traffic flow and are better for the environment compared to traditional intersections with stop signs or stoplights.—
Liz Guthridge,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Another priority recommendation in the budget calls for additional traffic enforcement staff and red-light cameras at five intersections because of rising pedestrian fatalities and traffic accidents.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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In an interview, Dotres emphasized to the Miami Herald that the cost to the district was just one factor in school closures and consolidations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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And the current environment is no different, with big changes on the horizon, particularly for consolidations of federal student loans.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Open since 1961 and still family-owned, the Honolulu institution remains a favorite among locals and visitors alike, serving classic combinations of rice, macaroni salad and protein-rich entrees.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Out of the 10 lineups that have played the most minutes, Amihere is a part of three of those combinations.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Couplings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplings. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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