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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Malone’s emphasis on packaging, design and narrative matches the premium travel-retail consumer mindset to a tee.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Nearly inseparable just six months ago, the duo have fallen out over Trump’s tax cut and spending bill that will drive up the national debt.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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The British alt-rap duo Bob Vylan are the latest source responsible for backlash and outrage regarding artists speaking out about the war in Gaza.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Spanning three levels and over 17,000-square-feet, The Louis combines retail, exhibition and hospitality spaces.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The 32-year-old was one of the best tight ends in the NFL with 2,341 receiving yards on 197 receptions with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2019 and 2020 combined.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Recipe Tips For Pontoon Dip Room temperature cream cheese is easier to mix into cool mayonnaise and sour cream.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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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
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 company said Kroger held off on closing stores amid efforts to merge with fellow grocery giant Albertsons.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
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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Some of this year’s SPAC crop, though, are connected to prominent individuals.—
Luisa Beltran,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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This burst of energy may be connected to the emotional clarity brought on by the full moon in your sign on May 12.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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“Pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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