couple with

phrasal verb

coupled with; coupling with; couples with
: to join or combine (something) with (something else)
The exhibit couples poems with paintings.
usually used as (be) coupled with
An oil spill coupled with strong winds brought disaster.
The team's win, coupled with a loss by their rivals, put them in first place.

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The high temperatures coupled with humidity increase the risk of heatstroke and heat exhaustion. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 July 2025 Song, 37, donned a pair of Minnie Mouse ears and a red polka-dotted tutu, coupled with some classic rave fashion elements: detachable long sleeves, a black bralette, black tights and platform boots. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 July 2025 Federal oversight for issuers exceeding $10 billion, coupled with costly AML/KYC and audit requirements (estimated at $5M–$10M annually), drives market consolidation. Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Thunderstorms could bring hail downpours from southern Nebraska to Canada, with wind gusts possibly reaching 85 miles per hour. Bouts of severe weather coupled with unrelenting heat threaten to provide Americans with a tumultuous and possibly deadly weather week, forecasters say. John Bacon, USA Today, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for couple with

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“Couple with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couple%20with. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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