variants
or pair
as in couples
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 pairs
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
After the announcement, Musk celebrated the vote on a stage at the shareholder meeting, dancing and laughing alongside a pair of robots.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
For a zoomed out look at how polling has stunted progressive candidates like Mamdani, consider a pair of deep dives.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Among them are a detachable command saucer, secondary hull and an opening shuttlebay containing a pair of mini shuttlepods.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The pair donated $1 million to start the efforts, per a release.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Insert one very awkward stalemate between the pair here.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
To dress this look up even more, pair it with a pair of black tights and boots.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
The pair combined excellently, sometimes with one-twos, and Eze repeatedly slotted through balls for Mateta to score on the angle.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Pair it with the burgundy leather trousers, based on our ski pants, with the calf zips open to show off a good pair of boots.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
After the announcement, Musk celebrated the vote on a stage at the shareholder meeting, dancing and laughing alongside a pair of robots.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
For a zoomed out look at how polling has stunted progressive candidates like Mamdani, consider a pair of deep dives.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Among them are a detachable command saucer, secondary hull and an opening shuttlebay containing a pair of mini shuttlepods.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The pair donated $1 million to start the efforts, per a release.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Insert one very awkward stalemate between the pair here.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
To dress this look up even more, pair it with a pair of black tights and boots.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
The pair combined excellently, sometimes with one-twos, and Eze repeatedly slotted through balls for Mateta to score on the angle.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pairs
Noun
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Perched against the rugged shoreline away from Waikiki, Turtle Bay is ideal for families, couples or groups of friends, offering activities like surfing lessons, for people of all abilities, and horseback riding.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Studies conducted in recent years have shown that women in heterosexual couples predominantly take on the brunt of domestic tasks—managing the family’s calendar, unloading the dishwasher, feeding pets.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Each window has a flower box that matches the tiny house’s wooden exterior and easily mounts just below the base.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The number of judges who received termination letters matches the tally kept by the immigration judges' union.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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There were some reports about the couple’s finances after their Netflix deal expired, but the two then went on to sign a first-look deal, similar to what other high-profile duos, like the Obamas, have signed.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Nov. 2025
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The women on TV, those duos were so iconic to me, and there is a power.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Expressing your feelings is cathartic when the sun squares Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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When the sun in Scorpio squares Pluto in Aquarius, power structures — whether in relationships, careers or identity — begin to crack under pressure.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The result is a Biggie Bag jingle that blends 80s hip-hop, disco and the KC native’s comedic appeal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Today, Peru blends its rich past with an eye toward the future, aiming to preserve this cultural and natural wonderland for generations of adventurers to come.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Smoke from debris fires mixes with a faint tang of fuel from the few generators that still have gas.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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While other down jackets feature down filling all over, the Aconcagua 3 mixes traditional down with synthetic insulation in the torso, which improves its breathability and maximizes warmth and moisture resistance.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Peychaud’s Bitters, all cherry and anise as opposed to Angostura Bitters’ cinnamon and clove, combines with the herbal pop of absinthe and the spicy backbone of the rye to create something wholly new.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The song combines love at first sight, drugs, and death.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This also correlates with an increase in the number of Americans who hold a positive view of religion.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Justice represents the Sun in Libra, and the Two of Swords correlates to the Moon in Libra.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Pairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairs. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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