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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
Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
The couple directed their giving to a variety of causes, including toward healthcare, veterans, Israel and Jewish causes.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Kelly Jakubowski / The Conversation, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
LaTanya Richardson Jackson, meanwhile, coupled her praise of her husband with a very honest look back on their life together.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Allowing plants to dry in between waterings – particularly the top couple inches of soil where gnats tend to lay their eggs – and also maintaining proper drainage is key to fixing up a gnat-friendly environment.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
The couple directed their giving to a variety of causes, including toward healthcare, veterans, Israel and Jewish causes.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
For instance, the Go Compare jingle uses the traditional song Over There and couples it with the comic visual element of an over-the-top opera singer.
—Kelly Jakubowski / The Conversation, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
LaTanya Richardson Jackson, meanwhile, coupled her praise of her husband with a very honest look back on their life together.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couple
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Hermès is one of a handful of brands that consistently goes off-book from the classic application of traditional crafts like enameling, miniature painting, marketry and engraving, using the watch dial as a canvas for all manner of designs.Carol Besler, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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The beauty brand is currently offering a handful of early Black Friday deals on some of their best-selling makeup products like the Shape Tape Concealer and the Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer.Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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Factor in three interceptions and a fumble recovery, and CU’s defense made limiting Utah to a pair of field goals off two Shedeur Sanders turnovers in the first half look like light work.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Alexander-Walker himself was 0 for 4 from the field at the time, including a pair of misses during that disastrous fourth.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The technology combines two molecules—one fragranced and one odor-neutral.Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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The hope is that all the pollution cuts combined will limit the world's warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to average global temperatures from the late 1800s.Julia Simon, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, colloquially known as the Big Mac Bridge, connects Cincinnati to Newport via Interstate 471.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Several contenders may connect with a spectrum of liberal Oscar voters.Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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The comedic duo, whose government names are Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, will appear at the Egyptian Room at the Old National Centre on Feb. 13.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Within a couple years, Paley and his brother Jonathan Paley began performing as the power pop duo the Paley Brothers.Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Because the light seamlessly integrates into the band, the beam is steady when running.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Unusual Machines continues to focus on integrating its recent acquisitions and expanding its presence in the commercial drone industry.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Volunteers string more than 50 strands of lights — that's more than 4,000 bulbs — around the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
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Those things that mature fairly dry can be hung just as they are, strung, glued, or otherwise attached to just about anything that can’t outrun you and a glue gun.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
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Proposals for the redevelopment of the Civic Center go back almost 30 years, but the 2013 closing of Parker Center, the former LAPD headquarters, led to an ambitious plan that called for new offices, apartments and retail space linked by a series of paseos east into Little Tokyo.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, up to 90% of the sector’s emissions come from upstream and downstream activities (according to BCG, linked above), making helping customers adopt more sustainable technology practices critical.Carmen Ene, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couple. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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