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
Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
But in less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs during an anti-Muslim protest outside of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
The pair of Plaza Midwood restaurants are Hai Hospitality’s first foray into the Carolinas, bringing James Beard Award-winning chef and sushi master Tyson Cole’s vision for non-traditional Japanese cuisine to life via chef de cuisine Shaun King and his team.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Meta sold more than 7 million pairs of smart glasses in 2025, which is paltry compared with the 240 million iPhones sold last year that also have filming capabilities.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 Mar. 2026
The organization will host the pair as special guests at its Los Angeles dinner at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 28.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The two confirmed their relationship in the fall of 2021 after paparazzi photos leaked of the pair kissing inside a car.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
While attempting to transport Austin, the woman allegedly took a pair of trauma shears from a paramedic, Coonce said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
While the pair mostly shared a progressive footing, their styles were unmistakably unique to their candidacies.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
The eight-team tournament opens with a pair of first-round games on Wednesday.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
But in less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs during an anti-Muslim protest outside of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
The pair of Plaza Midwood restaurants are Hai Hospitality’s first foray into the Carolinas, bringing James Beard Award-winning chef and sushi master Tyson Cole’s vision for non-traditional Japanese cuisine to life via chef de cuisine Shaun King and his team.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Meta sold more than 7 million pairs of smart glasses in 2025, which is paltry compared with the 240 million iPhones sold last year that also have filming capabilities.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 Mar. 2026
The organization will host the pair as special guests at its Los Angeles dinner at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 28.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The two confirmed their relationship in the fall of 2021 after paparazzi photos leaked of the pair kissing inside a car.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
While attempting to transport Austin, the woman allegedly took a pair of trauma shears from a paramedic, Coonce said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
While the pair mostly shared a progressive footing, their styles were unmistakably unique to their candidacies.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pairs
Noun
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Those checking in seemed to be young couples, families visiting New York University, and a few coworkers on business trips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The new lantern instead matches the modal capacity of the lasers and the fiber.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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In terms of speed, the 17e beats the 16e and mostly matches the iPhone 17, which is great.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Outkast is undoubtedly one of hip-hop’s iconic duos, but there was a time when André 3000 and Big Boi were considering adding a third member.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cocurators Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer drew up a list of well over 400 creatives, made studio visits to upwards of 300, and whittled the tally down to 56 individuals, duos, and collectives.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Luna then squares restrictive Saturn, potentially challenging our patience — especially if expectations are clashing with reality.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie steps into Sarah’s personal space, squares her up.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Look no further than this two-story renovated machiya that masterfully blends old-school charm with modern, functional design.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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Willard’s main slogan, one yet to adorn a T-shirt, blends two sometimes opposing concepts into six simple words.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Celebrity nail artist Kim Truong mixes a light pink chrome polish from Toy’s x Inity and polishes from PLA’s Fashionably Light collection to get that ethereal vibe going.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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Quicksand forms when water mixes with fine sand or clay.—
Outside,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This delicious treat combines Chick-fil-A Lemonade (or Diet Lemonade) and the signature Icedream dessert mixed with strawberry and hibiscus flavors.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Much like Catastrophe, Derry Girls combines irreverent farce with weightier issues that sometimes take you by surprise but never betray the series’ light-hearted metier.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In spite of this gap, modern neuroscience has made significant progress mapping the neural correlates of consciousness (NCC) — identifying patterns and brain regions that reliably track specific conscious states.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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These findings don’t mean weight loss is futile; even short-term weight loss correlates with improvements in metabolic health.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Pairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairs. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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