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as in combined
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 integrated
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 coupled
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
For instance, in experiments involving up to 15 of Willow’s qubits that coupled the new algorithm with simulations of molecules, the researchers could generate accurate, precise models of molecular structures, findings scheduled to appear 22 October in the ArXiv preprint server.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2025
Plaintiffs argue that federal officials have coupled this surveillance with a campaign of public threats — warning that noncitizens who post anti-American or anti-Israel content online risk deportation or visa revocation.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Once captured by the QuBUS, the photons were coupled into a fiber optic cable and sent to an ion trap at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) in Erlangen for analysis.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
But, after marrying and divorcing others in the intervening years, the pair coupled up again in 2021.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Sparks could fly with someone who challenges you in all of the right ways, but if you’re already coupled, don’t let pride hold you back from hashing things out.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Legacy cryptographic workflows, certificate authorities and identity systems are often tightly coupled to on-premises environments, which are often siloed.
—Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
During Bachelor in Paradise Season 10, Kat coupled up with Dale Moss, the winner from The Bachelorette Season 16 with Clare Crawley.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The exes, who briefly but intensely coupled up last year on season 6 of the Peacock hit, didn’t exactly end on the best terms.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
For instance, in experiments involving up to 15 of Willow’s qubits that coupled the new algorithm with simulations of molecules, the researchers could generate accurate, precise models of molecular structures, findings scheduled to appear 22 October in the ArXiv preprint server.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2025
Plaintiffs argue that federal officials have coupled this surveillance with a campaign of public threats — warning that noncitizens who post anti-American or anti-Israel content online risk deportation or visa revocation.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Once captured by the QuBUS, the photons were coupled into a fiber optic cable and sent to an ion trap at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) in Erlangen for analysis.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
But, after marrying and divorcing others in the intervening years, the pair coupled up again in 2021.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Sparks could fly with someone who challenges you in all of the right ways, but if you’re already coupled, don’t let pride hold you back from hashing things out.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Legacy cryptographic workflows, certificate authorities and identity systems are often tightly coupled to on-premises environments, which are often siloed.
—Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
During Bachelor in Paradise Season 10, Kat coupled up with Dale Moss, the winner from The Bachelorette Season 16 with Clare Crawley.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coupled
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The three wings combined for 63 points, with Barrett leading the trio with 25 points to go along with eight rebounds and five assists.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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For the purposes of this taste test, we’re focused on products that are some combination of whey or plant protein combined with actual coffee or protein products that taste (and caffeinate) like coffee.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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The canal connected increasingly specialized regions in the early US, explains historian Roger Ransom.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Coming off of a Game 4 performance in the NLCS which still has baseball fans marveling, Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani connected on a two-run home run in the next half inning to cut into the Jays’ big lead.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Why is my child so attached to me?—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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For pre-lit trees with a single lighting style, there is an attached foot pedal to turn the lights on and off.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hemmerle is known for its sculptural designs fused with technical ingenuity, often using unexpected metals—like copper, bronze, and aluminum—to achieve distinct tones and lightness.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Caramel Apple Classic is made with a warm brown sugar dough fused with gooey caramel bits and sweet pockets of apple.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Like all East End Studios’ projects, the Sunnyside facility will be fully integrated with XR/VR infrastructure, including the capability to shoot on a virtual stage, and high-speed fiber connectivity with scalable production-level internet.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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England was also impressed by how Ortega-Jiménez and his colleagues integrated the effects of other forces, such as air resistance, with those of static electricity in the new research.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And never log into any Google account through a linked or popup sign-in prompt.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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No one can peer at their respective architectures, weights (the various connection strengths among linked neurons), or activations (what numbers are being calculated given the inputs and weights while the models are running) without the company granting special access.—
Jonathan L. Zittrain,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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Less than two hours before the Raptors were scheduled to begin their home season with a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Darko Rajaković strolled into a small room adjacent to the team’s locker room, as usual.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The swinging chair adjacent to the queen bed is another great spot to relax and recharge.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Coupled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coupled. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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