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 that repeating first couplet — which comprises six of the poem’s 18 lines and occupied the first day of this challenge — will surely jingle in your pocket for a long time to come.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 2 May 2025
At the opening ceremony, lion dancers congratulated Wei with red couplets, according to a post on Instagram.
—Bloomberg News, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Durk seemed to be intentional with every couplet while showcasing his entire artistic repertoire.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
The rhyming couplet wasn’t going to win any poetry awards.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 2 May 2025
At the opening ceremony, lion dancers congratulated Wei with red couplets, according to a post on Instagram.
—Bloomberg News, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Durk seemed to be intentional with every couplet while showcasing his entire artistic repertoire.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
The rhyming couplet wasn’t going to win any poetry awards.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couplet
Noun
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There are no pairs of tidily poetic contradictions, but a morass of inner conflict, uncertainty, pain, and relief.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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The pair spent much of the next three days together, joking around.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The couple have had a celebratory couple of months since welcoming their son, Ford, in November.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Last week, Venetians gathered together to protest the couple's upcoming wedding festivities over fears of disruptions in a city that is already impacted by mass tourism.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The duo's romance began after her divorce from NFL legend Tom Brady in 2022.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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The track earned the duo a Grammy win for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, intertwining their Nashville and Houston roots into a twangy ode to rebellion and that ride-or-die love.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The Eiffel Tower is warped and displaced, the Arc de Triomphe hewn in twain.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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Wondering where the twain meet with these veteran politicians?—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Couplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplet. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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