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
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The pair were not the only ones considering Olsson’s Wyscout clips.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Offense remained hard to find outside of a pair of six-point bursts from Nolan Traoré and Josh Minott, but Brooklyn at least tightened up defensively in the second quarter.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Edwards extended his hit streak to five games during Tuesday evening’s 9-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox, going 2 for 4 with a pair of singles.
—Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Ciccone had a pair of doubles, three RBIs and scored a run for the Lions.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The OpenRun Pro 2 elevates the open-ear experience with a sophisticated dual-driver system that pairs bone conduction for crisp highs with air conduction for deep, 3D bass.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Dylan sat behind a keyboard, a pair of microphones set too far from his face, so his voice broke in and out of focus.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The pair have been married since 2017 and share three children.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
In Paris, the Museum of the Prefecture of Police possesses just a guillotine blade, while the closest thing on view at the Carnavalet Museum is a two-foot-tall model guillotine and a pair of dangly brass guillotine earrings.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The pair were not the only ones considering Olsson’s Wyscout clips.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Offense remained hard to find outside of a pair of six-point bursts from Nolan Traoré and Josh Minott, but Brooklyn at least tightened up defensively in the second quarter.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Edwards extended his hit streak to five games during Tuesday evening’s 9-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox, going 2 for 4 with a pair of singles.
—Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Ciccone had a pair of doubles, three RBIs and scored a run for the Lions.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The OpenRun Pro 2 elevates the open-ear experience with a sophisticated dual-driver system that pairs bone conduction for crisp highs with air conduction for deep, 3D bass.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Dylan sat behind a keyboard, a pair of microphones set too far from his face, so his voice broke in and out of focus.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The pair have been married since 2017 and share three children.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pairs
Noun
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For couples, Sandals Royal Plantation, Sandals Dunn’s River, and Excellence Oyster Bay won’t disappoint.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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One is 1969’s Paul Mazursky comedy, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice in which two couples wind up over their heads in stretching the moral limits of their relationships in an ever-changing society.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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The channel also features deal segments tied to Amazon shopping events and everyday deal streams, alongside licensed lifestyle programming that matches Amazon’s key shopping categories.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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When a customer completes an order online with a participating retailer, SameDay Local automatically matches them to the appropriate vehicle and driver, assigns the route and provides them live near-real-time tracking updates from pickup to delivery.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 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
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The Moon squares Jupiter, pitting your ambitious 10th house against your friendly 7th house.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Your 6th House of Health tightens under pressure as the unconscious Moon squares aggressive Mars, presently in your 3rd House of Dialogue, so timing and tone carry extra weight.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Derpy McFlurry, blends creamy vanilla soft serve with berry popping pearls in a wild berry sauce.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
26 Mar. 2026
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The verdict The JW Marriott Tokyo confidently blends understated style with a sense of Japanese refinement, and the result is a tranquil, enchanting space in the beating heart of one of the world’s most intoxicating cities.—
Stephen Kelly,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ancient Egyptian lore mixes with the history of photography, ancient ceramics, Philippine textiles and contemporary enamels.—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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Formed in Southern California in 2011, the group built its following on a genre-blurring sound that mixes alternative rock, indie pop and hip-hop influences, anchored by frontman Jesse Rutherford’s brooding vocals.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Credit the venerable address (it’s housed in the historic 1912 Jarmulowsky Bank Building), the chic design (the lobby combines midcentury furniture with maximalist Gucci wallpaper), and the expansive city views.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nothing Phone Deal The Nothing Phone (3) combines high-end power with a unique design that can handle intensive gaming and AI tasks with its Snapdragon 8s Gen4 chipset.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jeffery’s lab studies the ageing retina, in which functional decline correlates with mitochondrial deterioration.—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Which correlates to a decline in the number of students concentrating and majoring in Black Studies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Pairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairs. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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