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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In addition to a freestyle dance performed with other couples, Graziadei and partner Jenna Johnson performed a cha-cha as part of a redemption dance.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Tuesday night, couples are dancing to songs featured in past freestyle numbers.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 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
Noun
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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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With that being said, when Venus squares Pluto, the clash between emotional intensity (Scorpio) and intellectual detachment (Aquarius) is undeniable.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Expressing your feelings is cathartic when the sun squares Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
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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The series mixes the fun and chaos of family life with the excitement and adventure of the typical superhero show.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
10 Nov. 2025
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Last week, Flory released the barn-dance project Man of Visions, a 10-track album that mixes bluegrass with folk, Appalachia with Texas.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Poppy seed dressing, popularized in the 1950s, combines sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion and oil with poppy seeds.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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His keen playful writing combines magical realism, genre-busting humor, literary zip—and there are few people better suited to adapting Wilder than Ethan Lipton.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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