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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Pair it with the burgundy leather trousers, based on our ski pants, with the calf zips open to show off a good pair of boots.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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After the announcement, Musk celebrated the vote on a stage at the shareholder meeting, dancing and laughing alongside a pair of robots.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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In addition to a freestyle dance performed with other couples, Graziadei and partner Jenna Johnson performed a cha-cha as part of a redemption dance.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Tuesday night, couples are dancing to songs featured in past freestyle numbers.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Couplets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplets. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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