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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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Recent Examples of couple
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Heading east over the Gulf of Mexico, Starship and its Super Heavy booster accelerated through the speed of sound and rocketed into the stratosphere in the first couple of minutes of the flight.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The single most effective method of preventing a hacker from taking over your account is to use a more secure form of user credentials than a username and password combo, even when coupled to two-factor authentication.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The couple got engaged in 2014 and married several months later, per Us Weekly.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Heading east over the Gulf of Mexico, Starship and its Super Heavy booster accelerated through the speed of sound and rocketed into the stratosphere in the first couple of minutes of the flight.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Davis was previously ordered to pay $100,000 in damages to couple David Ermold and David Moore and $260,000 for their attorneys fees and expenses.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The single most effective method of preventing a hacker from taking over your account is to use a more secure form of user credentials than a username and password combo, even when coupled to two-factor authentication.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couple
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House Democrats Democratic attempts to claw back a handful of seats from the Republican supermajority in the November election fell flat, though the minority party managed to hold on to two seats targeted by the House GOP.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The blueprints with them had been seen by only a handful of senior officials inside the British Admiralty who believed this ship represented precisely the type that Britain needed.—
Doug Most
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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The pair ended up winning a pilot program for one free bus route per borough in 2023—a modest but tangible victory that became a key part of Mamdani’s mayoral campaign.—
Mark Chiusano,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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The mention of an Instagram post in the lyrics seemingly refers to a pair of posts, by the respective artists, in 2022: Del Rey with Donoghue outside a prison; Cain with him by a dam.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Those two fires combined and burned more than 19,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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To combine their stories, perhaps, or maybe simply telling her own story.—
Natalie Bakopoulos
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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Las Vegas may be known for its entertainment and nightlife, but reliable internet is what keeps residents and businesses connected every day.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Some of those structures have multiple levels, connecting tunnels and hundreds of entrances.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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His wife, Tanya Trotter, the other half of the duo The War and Treaty, rushed her husband to a nearby hospital.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Either way, there’s going to be at least one doubles specialist in the final – either Harrison or the Errani/Vavassori duo.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the future, organizations may explore integrating brief breathwork exercises into virtual meetings, including breathing resets during long work sessions and developing digital platforms that offer customizable breathwork routines.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Tech integrates seamlessly: Networks also do better with technology.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Are the Russians stringing President Trump along? VICE PRES.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
24 Aug. 2025
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To craft beaded flowers, start by stringing beads onto a 24-inch-long piece of wire, leaving space at each end.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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At various points in Douglas Luiz’s career, Milan, Manchester United and Chelsea have all been linked with moves for him.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The cards offer actionable tips and QR codes linking to CredibleMind, a mental health resource website.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couple. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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