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
Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Hernandez pleaded no contest to charges that included a pair of enhancements for great bodily harm to a victim younger than 5 and willful harm or injury to a child that resulted in death in the commission of child abuse.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Unexplained stains on a new pair of trousers.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
At Bennison’s Bakery in downtown Evanston, crowds gathered Saturday to watch the 15th annual paczki-eating contest, where pairs of contestants raced against the clock to consume the most paczki — pastries similar in look and taste to doughnuts.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Ramirez wore red swimming shorts as the pair shared a sweet kiss in the ocean.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The 2023 All-Star had made 32 starts in each season from 2022-24, the first of those with Miami before a pair with Minnesota.
—CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The pair leaned in close for a casual selfie, sharing the beach day with her followers.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
After months of negotiations, Universal has closed deals for the pair to star in a new installment of the studio’s turn-of-the-century action horror comedy.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
The pair achieved as much in Gibson’s very first World Cup event, with the duo winning the mixed relay race to secure a spot for the Games.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Hernandez pleaded no contest to charges that included a pair of enhancements for great bodily harm to a victim younger than 5 and willful harm or injury to a child that resulted in death in the commission of child abuse.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Unexplained stains on a new pair of trousers.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
At Bennison’s Bakery in downtown Evanston, crowds gathered Saturday to watch the 15th annual paczki-eating contest, where pairs of contestants raced against the clock to consume the most paczki — pastries similar in look and taste to doughnuts.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Ramirez wore red swimming shorts as the pair shared a sweet kiss in the ocean.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The 2023 All-Star had made 32 starts in each season from 2022-24, the first of those with Miami before a pair with Minnesota.
—CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The pair leaned in close for a casual selfie, sharing the beach day with her followers.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
After months of negotiations, Universal has closed deals for the pair to star in a new installment of the studio’s turn-of-the-century action horror comedy.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pairs
Noun
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Singles, couples and families welcome.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tell Me Lies features several onscreen couples who are also together in real life.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Looking for the balance of gases in the atmosphere that matches the balance of today would be an example of overly restricting our search to planets that are similar to Earth in a way that would exclude most Earth-like planets throughout Earth’s entire history.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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If the product information matches the recall, stop feeding it to your baby immediately.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron remain in first place with only five more duos set to perform.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pairing the three-time All-Pro with star receiver Puka Nacua gave the Rams one of the NFL’s best duos, helping quarterback Matthew Stafford lead the league in passing yards (4,707) and touchdowns (46) in a potential MVP season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This morning, the Scorpio Moon squares the Aquarius Sun, stirring friction between intense connections and personal freedom to make our own plans.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Your 11th House of Friendship hosts Venus, who squares rebellious Uranus in your 2nd House of Resources, pushing group plans against changing costs.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The exchange added political heat to an already sensitive topic that blends science, national security, and public curiosity.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The formula also blends vitamin E with carnauba wax for a creamy finish that hydrates and conditions the brows.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And the platform, which mixes highbrow political news sites with pop culture sources like People, has quietly emerged as a major force in the US information space.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The documentary cleverly mixes theatrical elements with more conventional methods, such as archival footage showing the city’s rich history of civil disobedience, to emphasize a lineage of organized opposition and the vitality of everyday people acting together.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For museum lovers, the California Academy of Sciences is a must-visit that combines marine life, planetarium shows, and a tropical rainforest biome under one roof.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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When power and anonymity combine Social psychologists have studied what happens when power combines with concealment.—
William Robiner,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Where a human judges, a model correlates.—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nearly half of households own two or more cars, and more driving correlates with exposure to accidents.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Pairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairs. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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