couple with

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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Several inches of sand fill the front row of Aliso Beach's parking lot after surf coupled with high tides pounded the Orange County shore. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The hallmark of Tunsil’s play is his pass set — the quick feet, coupled with hand placement and a low base. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026 According to Lupo, Boise’s above-average traffic congestion, coupled with a lack of economic diversity, dragged Boise’s score down in this category. — Hali Smith july 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026 That, coupled with the fear of being ridiculed, may do the trick. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for couple with

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