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
Because the church holds a lot of sway in this backwoods burg, and unsurprisingly, such couplings are frowned upon by the extremely conservative, extremely close-minded population.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
But with new Islanders comes re-couplings, and for some, that means packing their bags and leaving the villa.
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Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Investigators recommended that Atmos find and replace all those couplings.
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ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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!
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
But with new Islanders comes re-couplings, and for some, that means packing their bags and leaving the villa.
—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Investigators recommended that Atmos find and replace all those couplings.
—
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
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.
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.
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The networks were swept into mergers with two other companies during de Chirico’s tenure to handle the economic pressures.
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Exploding stars, powerful black holes and galaxy mergers can send waves of energy and matter racing across space, creating conditions that scientists often compare to storms.
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Residents should be able to drive down public streets, park their vehicles, access businesses, or return home without having their property damaged or being trapped by crowds blocking roadways and intersections.
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Detailing the tumultuous life of Black, gay Chiron (played in ascending ages by Alex Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, and Trevante Rhodes, all astonishing) in three parts, Moonlight examines the complex intersections of Blackness, masculinity, and queerness with heartwrenching nuance.
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?
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The closures and consolidations come amid declining enrollment.
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Vineyard exits and winery consolidations will take place over a roughly four-year period in the United States, the company said.
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The 220 one- to three-bedroom units here (some of which are pet friendly) offer living areas, kitchenettes, washer and dryer combinations, and patios or terraces.
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Even the sweet-and-spicy combinations showing up on menus this summer usually start with a base of garlic or ginger.
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“Couplings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplings. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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