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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
Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The pair are one of the most high profile couples in American pop culture, and that means one thing and one thing only: there are already a lot of memes about the engagement spreading across social media.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
That’s the beauty of coupling precise engineering with direct evolution.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The couple are also parents to son Lorenzo Dominic, 11, and daughter Giovanna Marie, 10.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The pair are one of the most high profile couples in American pop culture, and that means one thing and one thing only: there are already a lot of memes about the engagement spreading across social media.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Typically the Resonance watches—which use twin escapements coupled by vibrations alone—use two identical dials side-by-side, but Mike’s uses a parking meter dial on the left side.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
That’s the beauty of coupling precise engineering with direct evolution.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couple
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Next year’s ceremony could be even tougher, given the odd state of the best picture race, which has no clear front-runner and appears likely to be dominated by a handful of film festival favorites.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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His best work came in the first handful of minutes in the second period.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The set comes with a pair of wide-leg sweatpants and a matching half-zip sweatshirt, each made from soft, stretchy material that’s great for a variety of activities like lounging around the house or going out for a walk.Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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But for us, a pair of fluffy, cozy slippers would also work just fine to warm us up.Charley Ross, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
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In 2016 alone, the U.S. produced 42 million metric tons of plastic, equating to about 286 pounds per person, according to a paper published in Science Advances in 2020 -- nearly more than the amount produced in China and all of the European Union countries combined.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Step away from the ordinary and give a present that combines purpose with a touch of brilliance.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, when booking with Regent Hotels & Resorts, guests are connected with Experience Agents to make the guest’s journey seamless with attention to detail and discreet, anticipatory service.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The main leap forward is the approach to vocals, which connect rap’s penchant for melody in syncopation, Swift-pop’s flair for sassy specificity, and electronic music’s insistence that production—filters, beats, samples—is songwriting.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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One of the newest entertainment offerings onboard is a traveling duo named Sage and Coriander, who do pop-up entertainment, games, and more in a streetmosphere style.Megan duBois, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In one photo, the lookalike mother-daughter duo poses together, with Watts in an off-the-shoulder white dress and Kai in a black halter-top dress.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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As workloads increase and stress levels follow, integrating work commitments with home life becomes harder to navigate; especially for working mothers who may be adding childcare into the mix.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The first few years of the initiative will be spent integrating the two programs.Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The staff spends 10 hours stringing the tree with lights and adorning it with over 750 ornaments.Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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How to make a fake Christmas tree smell real The tree is up, the lights are strung and the ornaments are hung.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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His opposition effectively killed the bill and could lead to a government shutdown at midnight on Saturday. Between the lines: Raising the debt ceiling and funding the government are two separate cliffs Congress repeatedly bumps up against, and Trump is now linking them together.Dave Lawler, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Crypto hacking linked to North Korea more than doubled from a year ago to a record high of $1.3 billion in 2024, Chainalysis said.Medha Singh, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couple. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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