1
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
Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 17 June 2025
The close coupling of the supply chain to the budget can be a barrier.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Since their first coupling, the pair have been committed to each other.
—Caroline Reilly, Glamour, 22 May 2025
Crossbill was a 408-qubit processor that demonstrated the first application of short-range coupling.
—Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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However, Streisand and Beatty's coupling — or lack thereof — has apparently been a point of contention between them for some time.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 17 June 2025
The close coupling of the supply chain to the budget can be a barrier.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Since their first coupling, the pair have been committed to each other.
—Caroline Reilly, Glamour, 22 May 2025
Crossbill was a 408-qubit processor that demonstrated the first application of short-range coupling.
—Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coupling
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Also on Sunday, 12 people were killed and dozens injured when an Israeli airstrike targeted a crowded junction in central Gaza, according to the Director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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This phase will include replacing a two-track corridor with a modern four-track system across the Washington Channel and into the L'Enfant rail junction.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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In September 2019, Poirier faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title unification bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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According to the district's website, the unification will allow for enhanced curriculum and more balanced classroom sizes for students and teachers.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The defense, with its framing, wanted to awaken any latent unease that a juror—an older one, perhaps—might feel toward the preceding years of correction between the sexes.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
3 July 2025
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Trump has signed executive orders proclaiming the government will recognize only two sexes, male and female.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
2 July 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 crash happened just after 7 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of South Downing Street and and East Arkansas Avenue, police said.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
18 July 2025
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The intersection of energy and cost management, occupant health and operational efficiency becomes particularly critical during summer months.—
Sissi Liu,
Forbes.com,
18 July 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 timing has sparked speculation among fans who view the cancellation through the lens of Paramount's pending merger and the company's recent settlement of a lawsuit with Trump over a 60 Minutes report.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The settlement – and Paramount’s pending merger with Skydance Media – spurred speculation about Colbert’s future at CBS.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
18 July 2025
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“Coupling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coupling. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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