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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
Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
There are other mysteries the researchers hope their dataset will help to crack — for example, the odd phenomenon known as inter-hemispheric coupling, first observed in the late 2000s.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2025
In the robot, the same kind of coupling was achieved by connecting all tubes to the same input airflow, which enabled them to communicate through variations in pressure.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Julius’s secretive couplings with a Latino gambler (Diego Calva) are discreet, never sensual like Hernández’s nude compositions.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
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Liza Minnelli's Life in Photos, from Performing with Mom Judy Garland to Earning an EGOT
But along the way, Minnelli had an A-list coupling with the Tony Award-winning stage and screen legend Ben Vereen.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
There are other mysteries the researchers hope their dataset will help to crack — for example, the odd phenomenon known as inter-hemispheric coupling, first observed in the late 2000s.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2025
In the robot, the same kind of coupling was achieved by connecting all tubes to the same input airflow, which enabled them to communicate through variations in pressure.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Julius’s secretive couplings with a Latino gambler (Diego Calva) are discreet, never sensual like Hernández’s nude compositions.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coupling
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Serving as celebratory checkpoints, physical pit stops, resupply junctions, med centers, and social refreshers, some mountain communities have gained a reputation as legendary, near-mythic stopovers.—
Eric J. Wallace,
Outside Online,
31 May 2025
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On one end is a junction that allows it to be plugged into the beam of particles produced by the existing facility.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Aspinall has been waiting for the title unification bout with Jones since Jones's win over Miocic in November.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Do too much, and Chinese leaders may conclude that force is the only remaining path to unification.—
Oriana Skylar Mastro,
Foreign Affairs,
20 May 2025
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President Trump signed an executive order just hours after his return to office in January recognizing male and female as the only two sexes and directing federal agencies to cease promotion of the concept of gender transition.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
2 June 2025
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In an executive order signed in January, President Trump used a narrow definition of the sexes instead of a broader conception of gender.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 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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The incident occurred just before 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at the intersection of 13th Street and Pearl Street.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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Turning to Tim: Tim brings vast experience leading high-impact commercial organizations at the intersection of media, technology, and consumer behavior.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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The collection, fusing exaggerated silhouettes and structured romanticism with a touch of Moroccan-esque opulence — opens with diaphanous pieces in soft creams and peaches that diffuse light and create fluid movement.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The endgame manages to gel the best parts of Split Fiction together and delivers a showstopping, genre-fusing, radical evolution of everything that comes before it.—
Kyle Wilson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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This involves integrating generative AI with robotics for battle damage assessment operations.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since studios and media companies began integrating AI into their operations, there has been pushback from consumers and those working in Hollywood about how the emerging technology will be used in pre- and post-production.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The authors conclude that the likelihood of this collision and merger is closer to the odds of a coin flip, with a roughly 50 percent probability that the two galaxies will avoid such an event during the next 10 billion years.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Paramount is awaiting merger approval from the FCC, which is tasked with reviewing the transfer of broadcast licenses.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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“Coupling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coupling. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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