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
  • Nix tossed a pair of touchdown passes, using the same play-call each time — leaking a back or wide receiver into the end zone.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Stevens instead opted to attend a different church service with Rogers, where the pair hosted a press conference.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Tens of thousands of same-sex couples have built their lives here in Virginia, creating homes, raising children, and contributing to their communities.
    — Virginia Mercury, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Big families sit right next to groups of girlfriends and couples on date nights.
    — Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Dyads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyads. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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