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
Websites developed tags around fandoms, couplings, style, and subgenre.
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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
But, while the couplings appeared to take, the red pigeon never appeared to fertilize the eggs of his new partner.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 4 Dec. 2025
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
But, while the couplings appeared to take, the red pigeon never appeared to fertilize the eggs of his new partner.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couplings
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Instead, Mont Sutton fans out with more than 200 trail junctions, turning each run into a choose-your-own-adventure kind of experience.—
Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Early last month, farmers escalated their protests with a 48-hour blockade of major highways, toll stations and junctions over high production costs and the European Union’s trade deal with South American nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The version of Senate Bill 270 that passed by the House 61-35 will require mergers for townships that don't meet certain performance criteria, such as doling out township assistance or meeting other regulatory requirements.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bank of America also likes the company’s history of making successful mergers and acquisitions, and sees more coming.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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The city will also look at other places where a demonstration project could help, and determine where roads and intersections could be redesigned, Robertson said.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Finally, the complicated intersections of Houston demand split-second decision-making, a skill not all drivers have, but the construction of a commercial truck requires for safety.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2026
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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But past bankruptcies and consolidations left multiple processors in the marketplace.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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While office consolidations in media are a common occurrence (even at CBS), 57th Street served as a metaphorical and literal buffer on the influence that CBS had on the newsmagazine, which has long operated with a high degree of independence.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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Comprising 354 identical concrete cubes arranged in various combinations, each apartment features at least one private terrace.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
2 Mar. 2026
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In moving McCollum to the starting unit, the Hawks now have one of the NBA’s best five-man combinations to open matchups.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Couplings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplings. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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