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
The league has existed as a Washington State-Oregon State dyad since August, when 10 of its dozen members officially absconded to other conferences.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Most of the sharing dyads, almost 67 percent, were unrelated, so kinship also wasn’t a driving factor.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Over the study period, researchers identified 52 full sibling dyads, 90 half sibling dyads, and 72 third-degree dyads among the sampled individuals.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Some similar relationships flower into productive, loving dyads.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2023
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Most of the sharing dyads, almost 67 percent, were unrelated, so kinship also wasn’t a driving factor.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Over the study period, researchers identified 52 full sibling dyads, 90 half sibling dyads, and 72 third-degree dyads among the sampled individuals.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Some similar relationships flower into productive, loving dyads.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyad
Noun
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As the pair of drivers raced hard, even making contact on the last lap, the incident allowed Elliott to overtake them in no time.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The monochromatic buttons and cohesive shade pair beautifully with suede ballet flats, giving you that chic, coordinated vibe without trying too hard.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jillian was shot by police during an altercation outside the couple's LA home on April 8 when a hit-and-run incident led to a manhunt for three suspects in northeast Los Angeles County.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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And despite how things may have ended up for this couple, the beginning was absolutely perfect.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The duo were especially lethal on Detroit’s top-five power play last season, with Raymond finishing third in points-per-60 and DeBrincat landing 16th in goals-per-60.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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On the acting front, Von and David Spade are starring in the buddy comedy Busboys, with the duo having co-written the script and self-financed the project set in an Arizona border town and around two pals who mistakenly believe that becoming waiters will solve all of their problems.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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But the band leader’s return to a crew that can so ably make the twain meet between his two sides makes for a show that satisfies fans who like having their Neil completism represented in a single concert.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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In beauty, there’s truth and trend — and rarely the twain shall meet.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Dyad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyad. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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