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
Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Applying the lessons of Amal Clooney to wear your own set of cigarette jeans is pretty simple—pair them with a neutral-toned blouse or delicate knit with a statement heel, like an animal print ankle boot or some Manolos.
—Michel Mejía, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Her current companions are a pair of dark-furred rescues named Bear and Pharrah.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Again, pair it with modern fixtures and silhouettes (like a statement wall sconce, sculptural pedestal table, or shapely emerald green rug) and the look steers instantly modern.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Applying the lessons of Amal Clooney to wear your own set of cigarette jeans is pretty simple—pair them with a neutral-toned blouse or delicate knit with a statement heel, like an animal print ankle boot or some Manolos.
—Michel Mejía, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
The rendition gained momentum after the pair posted a performance clip of the song at a recent soundcheck.
—Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Her current companions are a pair of dark-furred rescues named Bear and Pharrah.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pair
Noun
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While Aldrin is very much alive, his wife, Anca Faur, died Tuesday at age 66, just two years after the couple married.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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While the hosts dressed up to match the western theme, other couples took the opportunity to demonstrate their own creativity with their costumes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Inputs are applied as horizontal or vertical displacements at the sheet’s edges, and outputs appear as movements at other edges, matching the result of a matrix applied to the input vector.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Season 4 will consist of eight episodes, matching the number in the third installment.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The haunting song appeared on the duo's only album, Buckingham Nicks, released in 1973.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Houseplant began in Canada in 2019, but after some US states began loosening cannabis restrictions, the duo expanded the company stateside.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beat until combined, scraping bowl as needed.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The macroscopes featured in the exhibit and companion book combine high-quality datasets, computational power, and data visualization techniques to provide a big-picture view of subjects that are often too large and too complex to comprehend from an individual perspective.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Monroe’s directions call for mixing in the onions and celery raw.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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Add the flour and mix on low until the dough mostly comes together into a dry ball, about 3 minutes.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Schichts managed to survive and thrive, building the company, merging with Unilever, founding a cinema, building international networks and even taking to the skies in airplane races.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ink merges into breast milk, tranquillity and space to think are filled with irritating barking, and Lawrence loses herself to the madness.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over 42% have adopted a platform approach, often blending open source and hybrid architectures.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ina's trick for quick preparation is using a food processor to blend the butter and flour swiftly.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Firefox mention comes a week after a full-on crossover with Nashville's 911 dispatcher Cammie (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) appearing on the mothership 9-1-1, helping Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) connect with Athena (Angela Bassett) and Hen (Aisha Hinds) in space.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both also connected really deeply with their big-name players and understood how to communicate with those individuals to get the best out of them.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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