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
Her rooster crowed in rhyming couplets and used some naughty words to describe the master’s digestive system.
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Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
Algorithms for Toddlers is a whole semester of undergraduate algorithms condensed into 14 illustrated pages with rhyming couplets.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
One couplet in, your breathing will calm, and your mind will clear.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2025
The couplet, contrasting the speaker’s good advice with more nefarious influences, reveals the danger of outsourcing one’s moral vision to others.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
Algorithms for Toddlers is a whole semester of undergraduate algorithms condensed into 14 illustrated pages with rhyming couplets.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
One couplet in, your breathing will calm, and your mind will clear.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2025
The couplet, contrasting the speaker’s good advice with more nefarious influences, reveals the danger of outsourcing one’s moral vision to others.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couplet
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The Seattle Seahawks lead the New England Patriots 9-0 at halftime of Super Bowl LX on a pair of field goals by kicker Jason Myers.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The writer Michael Wolff, meanwhile — the only journalist to have written about spending extensive time with Epstein — appears in the files sharing a draft of a profile with Epstein, and thanking him for a pair of shoes.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors allege Richins poisoned her husband with a cocktail laced with illicit fentanyl while the couple was celebrating at their home in March 2022.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Seoul, South Korea — Excited young couples roam a bustling convention center trying on baby carriers, testing strollers and learning the latest safety features of car seats.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Italian duo Stefania Constantini, who is from Cortina, and Amos Mosaner are the defending world and Olympic champions in mixed doubles.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their confidence as a duo lies partly in the fact that both had successful solo careers before joining forces.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the band leader’s return to a crew that can so ably make the twain meet between his two sides makes for a show that satisfies fans who like having their Neil completism represented in a single concert.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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In beauty, there’s truth and trend — and rarely the twain shall meet.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Couplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplet. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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