as in couple
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
a pair of blue socks the singer and the piano player make quite a pair together
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Recent Examples of pair
Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
His work ethic, paired with the Nets’ ability to develop him, will shape his NBA success.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
There are no pairs of tidily poetic contradictions, but a morass of inner conflict, uncertainty, pain, and relief.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
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Noun
Automated email and text messaging, paired with self-scheduling for group interviews, greatly streamline candidate processing.
—Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
His work ethic, paired with the Nets’ ability to develop him, will shape his NBA success.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Verb
The pair spent much of the next three days together, joking around.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
There are no pairs of tidily poetic contradictions, but a morass of inner conflict, uncertainty, pain, and relief.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pair
Noun
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But a Russian drone attack on the city of Odesa hit a high-rise building, killing a married couple and injuring at least 14 other people, according to local authorities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The former couple settled the suit for $20 million a day later, but dozens of lawsuits from other people claiming similar misdeeds soon followed.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine shakes hands with Coco Gauff of the U.S. after winning the first round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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This season, the brand stuck to the classics: silk lounge sets were paired with black one-pieces, and bikinis were matched with flowy skirts and pants.—
Alyssa Hardy,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The duo's romance began after her divorce from NFL legend Tom Brady in 2022.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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However, getting the cafe started was a steep financial struggle for the husband-and-wife duo.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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This gentle yet effective face wash combines the clarifying power of tea tree oil with salicylic acid to keep breakouts at bay without stripping your skin.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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The configuration combines to produce 200 horsepower.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Tamar Bates projected to mix of NBA teams Bates’ standout showing at pre-draft combines improved his draft projections.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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Six bartenders were asked to mix certain cocktails in a bid to beat the robotic system in a taste-test challenge.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Spent is an attempt to merge the early lessons of writing and drawing Dykes with those learned from the more mainstream books that followed.—
Book Marks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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The job cuts come as Paramount Global, parent of CBS, Paramount+, Comedy Central, MTV, Paramount Pictures and more, is still waiting for approval from the Trump administration’s FCC for its deal to merge with Skydance Media.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Seed’s process was a multilayered, multimedia one, viewing negatives through a magnifying glass, reading journals, listening to reels and gradually blending them into a cohesive vision of a life.—
Eliza Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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The tasting menu blends classic technique with a modern sensibility, global inspiration, and sources the freshest and most sustainable seafood, often wild-caught from American waters.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The virus has mutated substantially on the mainland, on the other side of the causeway connecting the humans’ new island home.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
21 June 2025
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Rosner explains, citing the research of forest-ecologist Suzanne Simard, that trees are connected to one another via proximity, of course, but also through their underground root systems, where chemical substances are exchanged.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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