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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
the coupling between two train cars
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as in unification
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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as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
the zoo announced that the giant pandas' most recent coupling was successful and that a cub was expected in March
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as in combining
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 connecting
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 coupling
T.m. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
These couplings are less about some unattainable fantasy and more about two adults having an intimate moment that tells us something about them — and almost always leaves both parties satisfied.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
Each exercise requires a different coupling that involves staring into a stranger’s eyes, really seeing them and (harder for me) letting yourself be seen, all while focusing on breath.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
With clever gearing, coupling, and sliding motions, the ABENICS gear is extremely precise in its movements.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024
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Vance and the odd coupling of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who were recently selected to run something called the Department of Government Efficiency.
—T.m. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
These couplings are less about some unattainable fantasy and more about two adults having an intimate moment that tells us something about them — and almost always leaves both parties satisfied.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
Each exercise requires a different coupling that involves staring into a stranger’s eyes, really seeing them and (harder for me) letting yourself be seen, all while focusing on breath.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
With clever gearing, coupling, and sliding motions, the ABENICS gear is extremely precise in its movements.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coupling
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The 'tracks' will all be completely static, a combination of tensioned cables stretching 150-300 m (500-985 ft), and shorter sections of steel rail for smooth turns and junctions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2025
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Commuters crossing a junction near the Bank of England (BOE), left, in the City of London, UK, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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Designed with geometric forms that evoke the pyramids in the backdrop, the museum invites visitors to journey through ancient Egypt’s 3,000-year history, starting with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 B.C. and ending with the Roman conquest in 30 B.C.—
Kate McMahon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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But as an attempt at unification, Stonehenge was ultimately a failure, according to the researchers.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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The executive order comes after Trump signed separate orders declaring that the federal government recognizes only two sexes, male and female, and barring transgender people from serving openly in the military.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
29 Jan. 2025
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And this makes sense because monogamy is a potent equalizer between the sexes.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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By connecting features like billing, single sign-on and data synchronization, these partnerships can deliver a unified experience to the end user.—
Joshua Siler,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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This serves as the connecting point between two sides of the barracks that lead Tóth to Erzsébet.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2025
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Sara Schapiro writes about the intersection of education, research and development, innovation, and public policy.—
Sara Schapiro,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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His case continues to generate debate about the intersection of race, justice and the U.S. legal system.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Its purpose is to replicate the physics of a star by fusing the nuclei of atoms, thereby generating limitless fusion energy.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Dec. 2024
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Fusion, the process of fusing atomic nuclei to release vast amounts of energy, is the same reaction that powers stars like our Sun.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Dec. 2024
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As businesses need to stay competitive, integrating AI solutions has become essential.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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His professional trajectory exemplifies a holistic approach to service, integrating military experience, business strategy, and humanitarian principles.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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The merger of black holes is intrinsically linked to the emission of gravitational waves.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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However, the merger between TMTG and Digital World Acquisition Corp., a special-purpose acquisition company, in March 2024 boosted his financial situation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Coupling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coupling. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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