coupled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of couplednext
as in connected

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coupled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of couple
1
as in combined
to come together to form a single unit at Pittsburgh, the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers couple to form the Ohio

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2
as in integrated
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 Synonyms for coupled
  1. connected
  2. integrated
  3. attached
  4. fused
  5. linked
  6. adjacent
Adjective
  • And Gomez says more cancer centers, especially at research hospitals, are hiring education coordinators like her, who can help patients and their families stay connected to school during treatment and transition them back into their lives afterward.
    Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Trending on Billboard While stepping away from touring, McBrain will remain closely connected to the band.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of connected
Verb
  • What appealed to Posen about the job was the opportunity to be integrated into so many people’s lives.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The overproof alcohol is noticeable but generally well-integrated.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of integrated
Adjective
  • Additionally, there are healthcare apps tailored to LGBTQIA people and their needs without the attached stigma.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Five bedrooms, six bathrooms, an office, a gym, and an attached guesthouse were also found on the premises.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of attached
Verb
  • The timeless Sebastian Richard Espinosa suits, stolen Bad Brains tees, and New York City tourist clothes that had defined parts of his journey are now fused.
    Julian Randall, Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
  • It was caused by an electrical overstress that fused polycrystalline materials together.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of fused
Verb
  • According to their recent study published in the journal PLOS One, the researchers ultimately unearthed 32 bone needle fragments linked to the early Paleoindian period (between roughly 13,500 and 12,000 years ago).
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Since the beginning of the offseason, the Red Sox have been linked to Fried (and Blake Snell) much more than Corbin Burnes.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of linked
Adjective
  • The ancient mosque is adjacent to the tomb of the 12th century Muslim hero Saladin, and some believe the head of John the Baptist is buried inside the mosque.
    Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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