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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In the past decade and a half, a rise in fertility coupled with funding cuts has led to more students, but fewer teachers in classrooms. — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 That extension, coupled with Kalshiâ€™s rehearing petitions, has led the gaming industry to believe the company lacks confidence in its case. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 High energy costs, coupled with record exits of foreign investors from its capital markets due to risk aversion and the lack of artificial intelligence play, have kept the rupee under pressure. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 The energy crisis coupled with crumbling infrastructure have sent prices of basic goods skyrocketing. — Matt Gutman, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for couple with

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