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as in handful
a small number
there are only a couple of errors in the computer program
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as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
a couple of socks
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as in to combine
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 to connect
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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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
One of the finest couples on the internet, Miracle Watts and Tyler Lepley, 37, are about to start planning a wedding.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Tlalit Bussi Tel Tzure, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Although the phenomenon was named in the early 2010s to describe the time of year when people feel pressured to couple up, the trend has continued to grow on social media, with thousands of videos on TikTok using the hashtag #cuffingseason.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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Noun
And so that's really been the target of a lot of these attacks in the last couple of years.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
One of the finest couples on the internet, Miracle Watts and Tyler Lepley, 37, are about to start planning a wedding.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Don’t underestimate the power of Pink Shirt Day at the office, but make sure to couple the smiling faces with real-world information.
—Tlalit Bussi Tel Tzure, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Although the phenomenon was named in the early 2010s to describe the time of year when people feel pressured to couple up, the trend has continued to grow on social media, with thousands of videos on TikTok using the hashtag #cuffingseason.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couple
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Mack played only a handful of snaps because of a groin injury.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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But only a handful of jurisdictions are performing close to that level — typically smaller, wealthier cities with fewer miles of road to maintain.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Lopez, who worked at Otro Cafe the day of the high-profile visit, found out the pair were headed to the restaurant only about an hour in advance.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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In the largest pythons, this translated to a circumference equal to a pair of 32-inch-waist jeans.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
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The profile combined with a semi-tight sidecut offers a balance of float in powder and dependable edge-hold in hardpack.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The company expects these funds, combined with anticipated revenues, to support operations into 2027.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The outcome will encourage you to incorporate more activities into your routine that ease stress and connect you to positive individuals who inspire you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Leveling the digital playing field isn’t just about connecting to the internet.Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Then, the duo sailed for ten days up the Alaskan Panhandle, before trekking 20 more miles to reach the peak.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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Rehearsing My Choir places the duo’s skewed indie-pop in communion with their grandma’s fascinating, fast-moving, and sometimes inscrutable recollections of American life between the 1920s and ’60s.Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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The former includes a discreetly and elegantly integrated kitchen, the latter has an adjoining bathroom to one side.Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Going forward, LinkedIn is also another example of how AI can be integrated into the software and cloud giant’s various businesses.Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Along its length were strung a system of hydrophones and other sensors.David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
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My dad is this like calm, sweet, empathetic man and Happy is a little bit high strung.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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At the same time, however, Trump also practices a transactional view of foreign policy, demonstrating a willingness during his first term to link disparate issues to secure economic concessions.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Concession stands incorporate facial recognition to allow fans who have linked their wallets to the arena’s app to walk in and out, bypassing registers.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couple. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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