as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
the book examines the doctor-patient dyad from several perspectives
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Recent Examples of dyad
Therapy is shifting from the classic dyad of therapist-client to the new triad of therapist-AI-client, see my discussion at the link here.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Worse, a third nuclear superpower, China, is turning the former dyad into a triad.
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Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
While about 90 percent of migratory bird species form stable dyads, about half of those last only for a breeding season.
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Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
For her part, teasing out the threads of how two of the dyads within Axel, Freya, and Taylor’s triad have led to tragedy leads Elsbeth to let go of how her relationship with Kaya used to work to make room for Kaya and Cameron to flourish as a couple.
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Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Worse, a third nuclear superpower, China, is turning the former dyad into a triad.
—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
While about 90 percent of migratory bird species form stable dyads, about half of those last only for a breeding season.
—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
For her part, teasing out the threads of how two of the dyads within Axel, Freya, and Taylor’s triad have led to tragedy leads Elsbeth to let go of how her relationship with Kaya used to work to make room for Kaya and Cameron to flourish as a couple.
—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyad
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Barrel jeans continue to dominate the denim conversation, and this floral pair is a fun twist on the trend.
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Larys convinced Aegon to ride out the Dance of the Dragons in Essos, but the pair doesn’t make it as far as Duskendale before they’re intercepted by Rhaenyra’s soldiers.
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At a red light, he’s gunned down by a couple of guys on a dirtbike.
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That happened a couple more times.
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However, Courtney, 40, is hopeful that the duo might mend fences one day.
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The blockbuster trade isn’t official yet, but the Miami Heat’s new leading duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo has already made a public appearance together.
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The nautical term mark twain means water that is found to be two fathoms (12 feet [3.7 meters]) deep, as in mark (measure) twain (two).
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The twain have met, with disastrous results.
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“Dyad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyad. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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