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pairs 1 of 2

noun

variants or pair
plural of 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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verb

present tense third-person singular of pair
as in matches

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Recent Examples of pairs
Noun
But Brown added a pair of experienced backups in Kennesaw State transfer and C-USA champion Amari Odom and former five-star prospect Malachi Nelson, who all played on Saturday. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The minimalist shape pairs well with jeans, loungewear, and even dresses. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 Patrick Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, has become the toast of the NFL after winning a pair of Super Bowls. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 Glamour editors drew on recent footwear testing and the shoes that have stayed in their workwear rotations for multiple seasons, narrowing the list to pairs that have proved comfortable, versatile, and easy to style. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2026 The pair offer a weekly cultural recap of NFL action in a program meant to spur family viewing. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 The pair had their first date in the fall of 2008, and a year later, Jared proposed. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The pair had a trial-by-fire run of sorts last December, when Lyle, who’s in his mid-20s, joined the band for a series of holiday shows across Canada. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pairs
  1. couples
  2. matches
  3. duos
  4. squares
  5. blends
  6. mixes
  7. combines
  8. correlates
Noun
  • Married couples, meanwhile, fell to 47% of households from 66% 50 years earlier.
    — Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In summer, guests appeared to be genteel, sophisticated middle-aged couples in Patagonia vests who had come for a long weekend of hiking, fishing, and horseback riding—or young families on a short vacation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of couples
Verb
  • Astroscale’s business is focused on satellite servicing and mitigation of space junk, a segment of the market that matches well with rockets the size of Isar’s Spectrum for dedicated rides to orbit.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Even its rugged titanium shell is unchanged from the Ultra 3, and Samsung's $700 Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 matches its dive and endurance credentials.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of matches
Noun
  • After going public in 2021, the two have become one of Hollywood’s sweetest duos, offering plenty of support to one another for their respective projects (see Challengers, for example) and even giving us peeks at their love life behind-the-scenes.
    — Christopher Luu, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • Not enough for most duos to hold off a hungry peloton, but this was two of the greatest riders the sport has ever seen.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of duos
Verb
  • The Moon squares serious Saturn, bringing doubts about travel, education, or a decision that would take you beyond familiar territory.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Moon squares expansive Jupiter, creating tension between your home life and someone else’s expectations.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of squares
Verb
  • Director Bassam Tariq sets a unique tone that blends hardcore action and comedy.
    — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Binge is author of speculative thrillers that often blends big sci-fi concepts with psychological horror.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of blends
Verb
  • Held at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta, Shaky Knees mixes major alternative acts with indie-rock veterans and emerging artists.
    — Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The visit mixes golf with diplomacy, including talks with Prime Minister Micheál Martin and President Catherine Connolly amid deep trade ties, Middle East policy differences, protests and an extensive rural security operation.
    — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixes
Verb
  • My experience combines banking and engineering, which pointed to a narrow answer.
    — Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The country's largest refiner Marathon Petroleum combines maximum asset utilization with the financial cushion of a 64% ownership stake in its midstream master limited partnership, MPLX .
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of combines
Verb
  • The reduction correlates to the elimination of FDA support staff roles, or personnel who booked travel and carried out food testing for contamination, creating an administrative slowdown to efficiently carry out key safety and inspection protocol.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • According to the company, SignalTrace detects and correlates electronic signals that devices publicly broadcast.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of correlates

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“Pairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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