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as in handfuls
a small number
there are only a couple of errors in the computer program
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as in pairs
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
a couple of socks
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as in combines
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 connects
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 couples
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The infinity pool suspended on the roof of The Link is dotted with pool-chic couples enjoying the DJ’s relaxed tunes and views out towards the Burj Khalifa.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Those figures are based on his tax bracket for married couples filing jointly.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Antetokounmpo and Riddlesprigger will be subject to the federal income tax, which is 37% for married couples filing jointly with incomes greater than $768,700, and FICA (Social Security/Medicare).
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Brindamour has also offered her photography talents or signature photo booth as a gift for couples.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Excessive solitary masturbation decreases intimacy between couples in long-distance relationships.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The California Children’s Education and Health Care Protection Act of 2026 would indefinitely extend an existing tax on couples who make above $680,000 and individuals who make above $340,000 that’s currently set to expire in 2030.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
One of the things that always seems to cause trouble for celebrity couples is spending so much time apart.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
John Koufos,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Much less attention is paid to the It couples whose love stories dominated headlines at the turn of the 20th century, however.
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Emma Banks,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
McKenzie was even more ahead of the pack in the Traditional style, which couples each lifter’s best bench press with their clean-and-jerk mark.
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Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
As Leon, however, it's recommended to play in the third person, which couples nicely with the action-thriller vibe of that storyline.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
The seven Harry Potter books are canon; fan fiction that couples Hermione and Malfoy is not.
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Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
The first, is to use large-scale solar energy as in the form of agrivoltaics that couples large scale solar farms with an increase in agricultural products.
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Joshua Pearce,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Boston Dynamics couples perception (IMUs, cameras, possibly LiDAR) with these controllers to enable rapid reflexive responses.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Their recent paper describes the Movement Reshaping (MR) Exosuit, which, rather than augmenting any part of the human body, couples the motion of one joint to lock or unlock the motion of another joint.
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Payal Dhar,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Sep. 2021
Noun
That shift may help explain why some couples notice their partner’s scent bothering them more during periods of conflict.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The infinity pool suspended on the roof of The Link is dotted with pool-chic couples enjoying the DJ’s relaxed tunes and views out towards the Burj Khalifa.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Those figures are based on his tax bracket for married couples filing jointly.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Antetokounmpo and Riddlesprigger will be subject to the federal income tax, which is 37% for married couples filing jointly with incomes greater than $768,700, and FICA (Social Security/Medicare).
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Brindamour has also offered her photography talents or signature photo booth as a gift for couples.
—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Excessive solitary masturbation decreases intimacy between couples in long-distance relationships.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The California Children’s Education and Health Care Protection Act of 2026 would indefinitely extend an existing tax on couples who make above $680,000 and individuals who make above $340,000 that’s currently set to expire in 2030.
—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
One of the things that always seems to cause trouble for celebrity couples is spending so much time apart.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
Verb
By deploying an aggressive, multifront strategy that couples strong law enforcement interdiction with a revolutionary model of public healthcare, Florida is proving to the nation that the war on fentanyl can be won.
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John Koufos,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Much less attention is paid to the It couples whose love stories dominated headlines at the turn of the 20th century, however.
—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
McKenzie was even more ahead of the pack in the Traditional style, which couples each lifter’s best bench press with their clean-and-jerk mark.
—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
As Leon, however, it's recommended to play in the third person, which couples nicely with the action-thriller vibe of that storyline.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
The seven Harry Potter books are canon; fan fiction that couples Hermione and Malfoy is not.
—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
The first, is to use large-scale solar energy as in the form of agrivoltaics that couples large scale solar farms with an increase in agricultural products.
—
Joshua Pearce,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Boston Dynamics couples perception (IMUs, cameras, possibly LiDAR) with these controllers to enable rapid reflexive responses.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Their recent paper describes the Movement Reshaping (MR) Exosuit, which, rather than augmenting any part of the human body, couples the motion of one joint to lock or unlock the motion of another joint.
—
Payal Dhar,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couples
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Instead of grabbing handfuls straight from the bag, serve it in a small bowl or buy individual packs to help manage portions.
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For me, part of the appeal is that no two handfuls ever taste exactly the same.
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Style it with platform sandals or chunky heels, or go casual with a pair of white sneakers.
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Bermuda shorts are a hot commodity this summer, and this denim pair is sure to hug your curves in all the right places.
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Her sculpted exterior combines deep contours and broad convex forms with the yard’s signature elongated bow, resulting in a distinctive yet familiar silhouette.
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The program combines mentorship with hands-on training, helping filmmakers develop pitch materials, build budgets, understand financing strategies, and prepare projects for distribution conversations.
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Empower connects to a wide range of accounts, including bank accounts, IRAs, retirement plans, loans, credit cards and mortgages.
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Inside, the interiors strike a balance between classic New England and contemporary design, with white shiplap walls, playful wallpaper, warm wood accents, and a spiral staircase that connects the upper and lower levels.
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After recent forays into darkly psychedelic drone music, the Mexican American producer returns to the dancefloor with an album that fuses techno and guaracha into a throbbing polyrhythmic juggernaut.
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Its style fuses techniques from American wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling with aerial acrobatics and performance elements.
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From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.
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Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
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The board was also expected to vote Friday on a new social studies curriculum that links Bible stories with American history.
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In time, Jessie has passed into the possession of another girl, Bonnie (the voice of Scarlett Spears), who is the right age to appreciate the ragdoll but who links her loneliness with her attachment to her toys.
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Each of those three levers matters on its own, and each compounds the others.
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Heat stress is a genuine health risk, particularly when humidity compounds the extreme temperatures common in summer across the Sun Belt and parts of Mexico.
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“Couples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couples. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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