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
Sharon had submitted a dozen couplets about the virtues of stay-at-home motherhood, as well as a rhyming list of reasons to believe in God.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Either way, these couplets start to reveal just how curious this poem is.
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New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
As a young child Allen began writing and singing songs while riding in the car with her mother, who taught her about rhyming couplets.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Some additional traditions preparing for the lunar new year include putting spring festival couplets on doors or windows and buying new clothes.
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Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
The couplets rhyme—mostly—but his rhythms are irregular, more implicit than embodied.
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Pete Tosiello,
Pitchfork,
27 Jan. 2026
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 title track off his second full-length, The Melancholy Season, pairs a deceptively tricky piano riff and solo with some devastating couplets.
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Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Either way, these couplets start to reveal just how curious this poem is.
—
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
As a young child Allen began writing and singing songs while riding in the car with her mother, who taught her about rhyming couplets.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Some additional traditions preparing for the lunar new year include putting spring festival couplets on doors or windows and buying new clothes.
—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
The couplets rhyme—mostly—but his rhythms are irregular, more implicit than embodied.
—
Pete Tosiello,
Pitchfork,
27 Jan. 2026
And so Andrea had just sort of like collected a couple of pages of couplets, a few stanzas.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 2026
The title track off his second full-length, The Melancholy Season, pairs a deceptively tricky piano riff and solo with some devastating couplets.
—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
Algorithms for Toddlers is a whole semester of undergraduate algorithms condensed into 14 illustrated pages with rhyming couplets.
—
Quanta Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couplets
Noun
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Style it with platform sandals or chunky heels, or go casual with a pair of white sneakers.
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Bermuda shorts are a hot commodity this summer, and this denim pair is sure to hug your curves in all the right places.
Noun
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That shift may help explain why some couples notice their partner’s scent bothering them more during periods of conflict.
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The infinity pool suspended on the roof of The Link is dotted with pool-chic couples enjoying the DJ’s relaxed tunes and views out towards the Burj Khalifa.
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“Couplets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplets. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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