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
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Weak intergalactic magnetic fields are deflecting the pairs and steering the resulting GeV rays away from Earth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
For a balanced meal in the morning, pair these crunchy fruits with a source of protein and fat, Amy Brownstein, MS, RD, founder of Nutrition Digested, told Health.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
People are connecting through social media posts or grassroots efforts within communities to provide food assistance, and a brother-sister pair also launched a website that can link up people nationally.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Weak intergalactic magnetic fields are deflecting the pairs and steering the resulting GeV rays away from Earth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Eggnog aficionados know that this will pair perfectly with an eggnog latte and a slice of eggnog spice cake.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
For a balanced meal in the morning, pair these crunchy fruits with a source of protein and fat, Amy Brownstein, MS, RD, founder of Nutrition Digested, told Health.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pair
Noun
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The young couple welcomed their daughter via adoption this summer.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The couple posted the news on Instagram Friday night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One cheerfully holds a toothbrush, her hair wrapped in a matching second towel (for me, a universal symbol of maturity and womanhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Made popular by Toteme, this two-in-one coat is recognizable by the boxy silhouette with an attached, matching scarf that offers a unique look and extra layer of warmth around the neck.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The return of that duo would provide a huge boost for an offense that looked overmatched in its last matchup against a contender, a 24-9 Week 7 loss in Detroit.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The duo struck up a correspondence on Facebook, with the director quickly warming to Jojo’s humor and charm, as well as his willingness to open up about his vulnerabilities.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For example, Swan Lake, created with Jacki Apple, combines a film noir murder trope with the glitzy alluring language of high-end advertising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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After Chloe Tryon dismissed Mandhana in the 18th over, Verma combined with Jemimah Rodrigues (24) to add a further 62 before both were out.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Set in the world of Tokyo’s red-light district, Souza’s feature debut won the 119 Marvila Studios Award, the top prize in the Agora’s Works in Progress section, offering sound mixing services in post-production.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Whoever mixed that show somehow got the intro music way up here and dialogue down here.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The decisions come after recommendations from Boeing, which merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the modern era, architects have been drawn to the idea of merging dwellings with the earth itself.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This latent ability to reason autonomously enables agentic AI solutions to blend seamlessly into existing security workflows.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Its success at the time, mostly with mass market brands, paved the way for the arrival of Taikoo Li Chengdu, considered one of China’s best luxury retail destinations for blending historical preservation with a high-brow shopping experience.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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More than 60% of 136 facilities connected to missile production or the Chinese military’s rocket force, which controls China’s nuclear arsenal, showed signs of expansion in satellite images.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This can then aid you in targeting your audience, guiding you in adjusting prices to consumer needs, and even lead you to use AI to personalize marketing messages to better connect with certain groups.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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