COUPLED Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

coupled 1 of 2

adjective

as in connected

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2 of 2

verb

past tense of couple

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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Later that same year, the researchers coupled their thorium apparatus to an optical atomic clock, proving that these excited nuclei can serve as high-precision timekeepers. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 The uptick in ridership was kneecapped by the company’s tension between the need to raise fares and its need to bring in more passengers, wrote Fitch Ratings in its analysis that coupled a credit downgrading earlier this year. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 The chips are coupled via a small piezoelectric disc that flexes when the qubit's electric field changes. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 Regardless if single or coupled up, use this time to focus on trust, vulnerability, and integrity in union. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026 Fans hoping to see Sally happily coupled up with Gary, a dreamy detective with heterochromia, will be disappointed. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026 Many guests are coupled up, on a babymoon, or have returned with a newborn in tow. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026 She was specifically frustrated with Sol claiming Bryce pulled Kayda for a chat four or five times in the villa, despite being coupled up with Trinity. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Moreno and Rhea coupled up on their first day in the villa and for that week were one of the show’s most inseparable pairs. — Paula Mejía, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

The easiest way is to access the Gemini settings for Personal Intelligence and disable the connected apps.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Depending on the connected device and setup, riders can access functions such as calls, music, and navigation through the display.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

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Killer identified The search for answers stretched across decades, combined with false confessions, arrests, convictions and appeals before DNA and ballistics evidence identified serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers in September 2025.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Atwell, Mumpfield and Whittington have combined for only 13 receptions this season.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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Still, around 42% of marketers (linked in the Mediaocean research above) say that getting good quality data (or being able to access it) is a major obstacle, and only 10% have all their ad technology systems fully integrated.

— Ivan Guzenko, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Beyond that, there are software giants like Adobe and Salesforce that have integrated with Anthropic's Claude assistant.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrated

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The big bang flooded the universe with hydrogen and helium, plenty of which fused together within stars to create many heavier elements right up to iron.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Both a special mention and the Public Prize went to Brais Albor Rodriguez (Spain) for a collection that improbably and wittily fused the idea of squirrels—through shearling sourced on Vinted—and cojones.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of fused

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The massive 5,942-lb (2,695 kg) weight is somewhat disguised by a system that swaps traditional mechanical anti-roll bars for triple-stage adjustable air springs linked to a high-capacity central hydraulic pressure reservoir.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Last year, attacks on undersea cables in Eastern Europe’s Baltic Sea, allegedly linked to Russia, disrupted connectivity in Sweden and Latvia, prompting calls from telecom firms for governments to step in.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of linked

Adjective

Raman’s office didn’t comment on that assertion, but Stahl said that the Bureau of Street Services isn’t funded to repair damaged sidewalks, and the responsibility falls to the adjacent property owners.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
There's one accessible suite with an entry ramp, adjacent parking, and an en suite bathroom with a shower handrail.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026

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