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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
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
While delaying benefits is typically optimal, a hypothetical 22% cut by 2033 significantly shifts optimal claiming ages for many single individuals, potentially encouraging earlier filing, but often not for married couples.
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Steve Vernon,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Its extended saddle also makes the Ranger an ideal two-seater electric bike, giving friends, couples, or family members the opportunity to enjoy the ride together.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Guests are mostly young, affluent couples from the United States or Western Europe.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
For the first time in a long time, the Stars are navigating a messy offseason that will now potentially require couples counseling.
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Mac Engel
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
For all the breathless coverage devoted to celebrity engagements, weddings, and whirlwind divorces, some of Hollywood’s most enduring love stories involve couples who never bothered with the paperwork.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Music, in fact, punctuates the intense dramatic story arcs in Wilde’s third directorial feature, an Edward Albee-like relationship dramedy set around a frisky dinner get-together between two couples in a San Francisco apartment building.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 July 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
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
A lot of couples just don’t attend cocktail hour because of photos and that’s totally fine.
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Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
While delaying benefits is typically optimal, a hypothetical 22% cut by 2033 significantly shifts optimal claiming ages for many single individuals, potentially encouraging earlier filing, but often not for married couples.
—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Its extended saddle also makes the Ranger an ideal two-seater electric bike, giving friends, couples, or family members the opportunity to enjoy the ride together.
—
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Guests are mostly young, affluent couples from the United States or Western Europe.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
For the first time in a long time, the Stars are navigating a messy offseason that will now potentially require couples counseling.
—
Mac Engel
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
For all the breathless coverage devoted to celebrity engagements, weddings, and whirlwind divorces, some of Hollywood’s most enduring love stories involve couples who never bothered with the paperwork.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Music, in fact, punctuates the intense dramatic story arcs in Wilde’s third directorial feature, an Edward Albee-like relationship dramedy set around a frisky dinner get-together between two couples in a San Francisco apartment building.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 July 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
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.
—
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 Surf Gang producer stays busy with a new tape that links an eclectic cast of 25 collaborators with his shimmery beats.
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Continue reading … DNA BREAKTHROUGH — DNA from soda bottle allegedly links Massachusetts woman to 1985 murder of 'Baby Boy Doe'.
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From ultra-modern waterfront compounds to stylish city apartments, here’s a look inside the tennis legend’s real estate empire.
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Superstar veterans who had accumulated wealth from winning Super Bowls and all the endorsement money that compounds in a major market invited Reese into their sanctum.
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“Couples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couples. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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