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
Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2026
For the first Artemis moon landing, a pair of astronauts could spend nearly a week there.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Season well, and pair with your favorite Southern sides like hushpuppies, coleslaw, okra, or potato salad.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Mary Janes are typically associated with sweetness, but the pair above, frankly, didn’t get the memo.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2026
For the first Artemis moon landing, a pair of astronauts could spend nearly a week there.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
The shoes have a slim silhouette that’s easy to pair with everything from relaxed denim to airy skirts.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Season well, and pair with your favorite Southern sides like hushpuppies, coleslaw, okra, or potato salad.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pair
Noun
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For families While the smaller villas are more suited for couples, there are two-bedroom villas as well as one three-bedroom villa and one four-bedroom one.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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While my mom stayed in the car to nurse the baby, my father and I went inside, and a nice elderly couple started talking to me in line, just making conversation.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Center fielder Oneil Cruz botched consecutive plays in the first inning, helping the Mets score five runs off a surprisingly ineffective Skenes (0-1), matching his career high.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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His 40-yard dash doesn’t match up with top wide receiver prospects, but speed certainly didn’t hold him back at TCU.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Yet, unlike the middle-of-the-road duo, Fetterman does not wield his would-be leverage to score policy wins.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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With much anticipation, the duo brought their signature, sophisticated American POV to the Spanish house in March 2025, following Jonathan Anderson’s departure.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The platform represents a new generation of physical AI systems that combine perception, reasoning, and natural interaction.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Miller, Ball and Miles Bridges combined for four 3-pointers as part of a 15-0 run as the Hornets opened up a 98-57 lead.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At times, the ideological beliefs of some militants were mixed with financial opportunism, a motivation shared also by some politicians and military officers.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s a rule in quantum physics that all identical quantum states are indistinguishable from one another, and that enables them to mix together.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Even with no other detectable galaxies around it, this galaxy — known as MCG+01–02–015 — displays enormous evidence of having merged with smaller galaxies over its cosmic history.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The winner of the postal contract — a worthless piece of paper without Havana landing rights — was forced to merge.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The resultant device blends fast discharge speeds with massive storage capacity, holding up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional versions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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There are also playful, family-forward touches, including a children’s play yard with direct access from bedrooms, designed to blend safety and fun without sacrificing the clean modern lines.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has made millions of dollars investing in offshore private equity funds connected to islands known for lax tax policies, according to tax returns posted Thursday.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Your network is ready to grow, and travel, whether to see existing friends or connect with professional contacts, is well supported this month.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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