dyads

plural of dyad
as in pairs
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 dyads And sister-sister dyads have quite a bit of warmth in them. Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026 After the nuptials, hundreds of dyads will renew their vows as part of Love in Times Square, a long-running tradition held by the Times Square Alliance, a neighborhood nonprofit. Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026 Before long, Colin has buzzed his hair and fallen in with Ray’s biker gang, many of whose members are paired off in sub-dom dyads of their own. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • While Maduro and Flores have awaited trial in a federal detention facility in Brooklyn, their home country has been grappling with a humanitarian disaster following a pair of powerful back-to-back earthquakes in June, killing at least 5,278 people.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • The pair eventually decided to promote events of their own in Evesham, a market town in England’s West Midlands, and in an effort to save money, Goodall doubled up as the master of ceremonies.
    Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Mark and Isabella Pia Sutherland are widely recognized as one of Southern California’s premier executive couples.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • In The Last Person on Earth, Perel and a team of matchmakers will bring together couples who appear to be polar opposites, before embarking on an adventure in one of the world’s most romantic and remote destinations.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2026

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“Dyads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyads. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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