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 so Andrea had just sort of like collected a couple of pages of couplets, a few stanzas.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
The song and album aren’t always as piercing as the couplet, but brevity allows Showbiz!
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Her rooster crowed in rhyming couplets and used some naughty words to describe the master’s digestive system.
—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
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
The song and album aren’t always as piercing as the couplet, but brevity allows Showbiz!
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Her rooster crowed in rhyming couplets and used some naughty words to describe the master’s digestive system.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couplet
Noun
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The pair are believed to have been found guilty in an Iranian court of spying on behalf of both France and Israel and given long prison sentences, according to the BBC.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Then Toronto took the lead early in the middle frame with a a pair of goals just over a minute apart, first with a seeing-eye shot over Wallstedt’s right shoulder, then with a long-range shot that caught the inside of the far post, with traffic in front of the net obstructing the goalie’s view.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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There are also high-street shops like Zara and Mango on your doorstep, as well as independent local stalwarts like Can Vinyes, one of the oldest handmade basket shops on the island, owned by a tiny old couple.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The duo took part in a press conference alongside host Conan O’Brien, music director Michael Bearden, production designer Misty Buckley and supervising choreographer Mandy Moore, moderated by Rotten Tomatoes awards editor Jacqueline Coley, on Wednesday.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lemon and mint are an unstoppable springtime duo in the South, and this sparkling punch is invigoratingly crisp.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 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 16 Mar. 2026.
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