pair 1 of 2

noun

ˈper How to pronounce pair (audio)
Definition of pairnext
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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pair

2 of 2

verb

as in to match

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Recent Examples of pair
Noun
Munetaka Murakami homered and Tristan Peters and Chase Meidroth each drove in a pair of runs in Chicago's five-run sixth inning as the White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 Saturday, snapping a season-worst four-game skid. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 The Miami Hurricanes’ freshman class has a pair of advantages that haven’t been afforded to classes of the past. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
So who better to pair with the virtually unhittable Jacob Misiorowski in a playoff series than Tarik Skubal? — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 To really lean into the current trends, pair it with floral jeans that match the romantic vibe of the shirt. — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pair
  1. couple
  2. match
  3. duo
  4. combine
  5. mix
  6. merge
  7. blend
  8. connect
Noun
  • The couple was released after more than a month in immigration detention.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The new couple—who were first linked after reportedly meeting at Tribeca Film Festival—have been spotted sporadically over the last few months.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of couple
Verb
  • Another ticket, sold in Texas, matched all five white balls and included the Power Play option, winning $2 million.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Add a table lamp, a vase of fresh flowers, and a saucer plate that matches your favorite coffee mug to sip your morning brew or a cup of hot tea for reading on weekend afternoons.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of match
Noun
  • The experience has also turned the mother-daughter duo into advocates for mental health awareness and more intentional technology use.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The duo also worked together on the acclaimed Hood 35 LM and Hood 57 LM—both of which blend traditional aesthetics with modern naval architecture.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of duo
Verb
  • Filtering transfer fees by age or position is not uncommon, but combining the two and then presenting it as a record feels a bit of a stretch.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Though males are wingless and females can fly short distances, that reproductive efficiency — combined with its tiny size and penchant for hiding in wood — has supercharged a rapid spread across South Africa.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • Shelton cruised from there, mixing his primary weapons in with athletic defense that garnered big reactions from the Montreal crowd and deflated Nakashima even more.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ogbonnaya, who performs under his first name, will be on the bill; so will No-Fi RPM, a live-mixing series that Curran and Farlee run with collaborators Estevan Medina, Dillon Kelley and Patrick Mitchell.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mix
Verb
  • The company acquired Synovus Financial, and the banks have yet to merge their branding.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The system is forecast to merge with an approaching tropical wave within the next two days, with environmental conditions expected to become more conducive for development by midweek.
    — Scott Withers, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of merge
Verb
  • Every bite reflects Georgia’s crossroads of cultures, blending East and West into something uniquely delicious.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Dispense one drop on the back of your hand and start blending, with a brush or your fingertips, at the center of the face moving outward.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of blend
Verb
  • Damianos also hailed the entry of French investment company Meridiam as a backer to the Great Seas Interconnector project, an electricity cable that will connect Europe’s power grid with that of Cyprus and eventually Israel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • One of those shell casings was entered into the ATF’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN), which compares shell casings and other evidence and connects them to shootings involving the same firearm.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of connect

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