as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
a couplet of statues flank the entrance to the church
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Recent Examples of couplet
And that repeating first couplet — which comprises six of the poem’s 18 lines and occupied the first day of this challenge — will surely jingle in your pocket for a long time to come.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 2 May 2025
At the opening ceremony, lion dancers congratulated Wei with red couplets, according to a post on Instagram.
—Bloomberg News, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Durk seemed to be intentional with every couplet while showcasing his entire artistic repertoire.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
The rhyming couplet wasn’t going to win any poetry awards.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 2 May 2025
At the opening ceremony, lion dancers congratulated Wei with red couplets, according to a post on Instagram.
—Bloomberg News, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Durk seemed to be intentional with every couplet while showcasing his entire artistic repertoire.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
The rhyming couplet wasn’t going to win any poetry awards.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couplet
Noun
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Caine described the work of a pair of officers at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency who intensively studied the Fordow facility for more than 15 years and designed the Massive Ordnance Penetrator bunker-buster bombs to destroy it.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The company plans to double the pairs available in the coming seasons and sneakers remain the most important category in Nike’s business, although apparel is growing and represented about 28% of Nike brand revenue in its last fiscal year.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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According to People, the couple hosted a welcome party for their guests in a closed cloister adjacent to the Madonna dell'Orto church Thursday night.—
Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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But a Russian drone attack on the city of Odesa hit a high-rise building, killing a married couple and injuring at least 14 other people, according to local authorities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The duo's romance began after her divorce from NFL legend Tom Brady in 2022.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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However, getting the cafe started was a steep financial struggle for the husband-and-wife duo.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The Eiffel Tower is warped and displaced, the Arc de Triomphe hewn in twain.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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Wondering where the twain meet with these veteran politicians?—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Couplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplet. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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