as in couple
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
a pair of blue socks the singer and the piano player make quite a pair together
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Recent Examples of pair
Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
His work ethic, paired with the Nets’ ability to develop him, will shape his NBA success.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Ian King, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Verstappen has a pair of wins, but only have five podiums in 12 races, and sits 69 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri of McLaren.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Automated email and text messaging, paired with self-scheduling for group interviews, greatly streamline candidate processing.
—Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
His work ethic, paired with the Nets’ ability to develop him, will shape his NBA success.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Verb
The pair represent constituencies in Yorkshire and the northeast, respectively, and will know how popular open access operators are among their constituents for maintaining competition and driving down prices.
—Ian King, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Verstappen has a pair of wins, but only have five podiums in 12 races, and sits 69 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri of McLaren.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pair
Noun
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The former couple settled the suit for $20 million a day later, but dozens of lawsuits from other people claiming similar misdeeds soon followed.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
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
Verb
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Malone’s emphasis on packaging, design and narrative matches the premium travel-retail consumer mindset to a tee.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine shakes hands with Coco Gauff of the U.S. after winning the first round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The duo are the third and fourth celebrities that have been announced for Season 34, alongside wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin (the son of the late Steve Irwin and brother of Season 21 champ Bindi Irwin), and model and influencer Alix Earle.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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While the defensive duo has returned, four players remain absent with injury as Ferland Mendy, Eduardo Camavinga, Endrick Felipe and David Alaba are all still sidelined.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Spanning three levels and over 17,000-square-feet, The Louis combines retail, exhibition and hospitality spaces.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The viral dystopic show, which centers around main character Gi-hun has delighted fans since its 2021 premiere, combining classic thriller elements with a deeper exploration of the human capacity for evil and the perils of an unequal society.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Add lemon zest, lemon segments, and milk, and mix until fully incorporated.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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In finance, a risk score mixing public trends and private accounts, shown to a junior analyst without full rights, could breach GDPR, costing millions.—
Suman Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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As part of its founding as a party in 2022, the Forward PAC merged with the Renew America Movement, made up of former Republican officials, and the Serve America Movement, a group of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
8 July 2025
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The satellites came together, or merged, on June 13 and June 30 but separated again within a few hours.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
Verb
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In her tutorial, Cox applies the concealer under her eyes, between her eyebrows, on her cheekbones, and around her nose before blending the product out with a brush — effectively brightening her under eyes and the high points of her face while evening out her skin tone.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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These houses buy grapes from many different farmers and then blend them together to produce a wine that tastes the same year after year.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Simply Unlimited is a cheap option for rural customers Cons: Lower speeds may lead to buffering and lag with more than five devices connected Note: Actual DSL speeds may vary widely and may not meet FCC broadband standards in some areas.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Plenty of big names have been connected as possible targets for the Packers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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“Pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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