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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
That evening as more guests arrived, the pair held a welcome cocktail party at Hotel Tambo del Inka. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the Pixel 10a pairs Gorilla Glass 7i on the front with a plastic composite panel on the back, which isn’t as durable as Victus 2 or Victus+. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
Her disclosure of the disease in a March 2026 essay is a cue for prevention-minded readers to pair the screening habit with sharper questions about imaging type, dense-tissue follow-up and the long tail of hormone therapy. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 Maybe not in Miami but more than 3,300 miles away in Seattle at the turn of the decade when the Seahawks drafted a linebacker out of Texas Tech to pair with a then-four-time All-Pro by the name of Bobby Wagner. — Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 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
  • While Kimberly held separate contracts to coach school administrators, the couple’s latest account confirms SYDKIMYL was simultaneously receiving CMS funding specifically for Raki’s services.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Bregman overcame a tough start to the season with shaky defense the first couple of weeks.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of couple
Verb
  • The production included a birthday album containing a page matching the Journal’s description, according to the ruling.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Deutsche Bank's recommendation matches the consensus on Wall Street, where 40 out of 55 analysts rate CrowdStrike a buy or strong buy, with 13 holds, LSEG data shows.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of match
Noun
  • There’s no sense of effort or craft behind the music itself, and the duo’s latest attempts at iconoclasm feel sneeringly contemptuous.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But the Lakers’ leading duo of Doncic and Austin Reaves was better.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of duo
Verb
  • Those offseason moves, combined with the injuries, have withered the depth that had allowed Presti to be patient in trade negotiations during previous seasons, without feeling a need to make splashy midseason acquisitions.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Today, the event has evolved into the world’s largest online and physical shopping event, consistently outperforming Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • For a while, Two Shell’s antics—like sending in decoy DJs pretending to mix—were divisive, but at least the music was exciting.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The story takes place at a time when young British musicians were mixing Punjabi beats with modern, bass-heavy production.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of mix
Verb
  • Eventually the inevitability of gravity brings them close enough to suddenly merge, sending out a tremendous blast of matter and energy that can outshine the sun by a factor of many billions, though just for the briefest fraction of a second.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The popular versions include the striker’s face merged into photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, late Congolese dictator Mobutu Sese Seko and late Chinese communist revolutionary Mao Zedong.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of merge
Verb
  • Known for their genre-blending country music and tight harmonies, the sisters played guitar, banjo, fiddle and mandolin.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Patinkin cautions that long-wearing lipsticks and stains may dry too quickly to blend, while oily balms may not stay put on skin.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of blend
Verb
  • Madsen connected with Jones for a 6-yard pass on the very first play of the game and didn’t slow down.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Part of that strategy is to connect with younger consumers, hence a recent partnership with 21-year-old livestreamer iShowSpeed along with innovating with menu items, branding, and store layout.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of connect

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

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