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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
Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Gregory and Janine finally sit down with Warren and Ava to spill the details of their coupling.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
The scientists were surprised to observe that the coupling insects rotated to follow the sun, staying parallel to its rays much like sunflowers soaking up solar rays.
—Gennaro Tomma, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2024
But acknowledging the affair is one thing, but intimately chronicling their coupling is another.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
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There’s some strange couplings that didn’t quite work, tempo-wise.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Gregory and Janine finally sit down with Warren and Ava to spill the details of their coupling.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
The scientists were surprised to observe that the coupling insects rotated to follow the sun, staying parallel to its rays much like sunflowers soaking up solar rays.
—Gennaro Tomma, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2024
But acknowledging the affair is one thing, but intimately chronicling their coupling is another.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
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The crash occurred at 10:34 p.m. on High Ridge Road near the junction with Cedarwood Drive, according to Sgt.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
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The crash, just north of the Interstate 380 junction, blocked all lanes.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The potential unification under Liberty Media raises questions about the concentration of media rights in one entity, which could impact competition and alter the industry for broadcasters and streamers worldwide.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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CRMs manage customer relationships and sales pipelines, while CDPs focus on data integration, unification and activation for personalized marketing.Chris Cho, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement There were also differences between the sexes, with female mountain lions found to be more active during the day and closer to sunrise.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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This seems to follow a period of deteriorating relations between the sexes in general — young women online regularly proclaim their disdain for men, while many men gravitate toward a media diet that’s laced with misogyny.Allie Volpe, Vox, 2 Dec. 2024
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Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In addition, Seattle’s Chinatown-International District has been an ongoing problem for the city, particularly the notorious intersection of 12th Ave.Richard Harrold, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
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Chadd Scott has been covering the intersection of art and travel at Forbes.com since 2018.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Fusion, the process of fusing atomic nuclei to release vast amounts of energy, is the same reaction that powers stars like our Sun.New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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The clinic has an expanding global clientele and is known for fusing individualized attention with top-notch medical treatment.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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This trend of integrating pets into human social spheres has historical roots, dating back to ancient civilizations.Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Research into ancient pet relationships tells us a similar story about integrating our animals into our communities.Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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RedBird Capital didn’t quite acquire Paramount Global, but the private equity firm was part of the consortium with Skydance that announced a merger with the company in July.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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For Goodfellas, the merger gives a major boost to the company’s film and TV production business, as well as providing a new source of content to feed its international sales business.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Coupling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coupling. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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