as in pairs
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 couplets
Algorithms for Toddlers is a whole semester of undergraduate algorithms condensed into 14 illustrated pages with rhyming couplets.
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Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couplets
Noun
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To remove ticks, people should grab the tick near the skin with a pair of tweezers and pull outwards, according to the press release.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Finish the look off with a pair of high heels (or knee-high boots, once the weather gets colder) for a night out.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
9 Oct. 2025
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Shop the Rag & Bone sweatpant jeans, these popular Halara pants, a budget-friendly Amazon pair, and more.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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There are countless vegetable peelers available at Amazon, but this pair from Tacgea is worth recommending for several reasons.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, five episodes later, only five couples left the pods engaged and set out for a romantic getaway.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Look back at their love story in pictures Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen are easily one of Hollywood's most beloved couples.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Couplets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplets. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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