variants
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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
Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
The pair were part of a group of five teenagers who were arrested last year after allegedly being radicalized online by the militant Islamic State group, according to Czech authorities.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s the front door intercom panel, a pair of embossed leather club chairs and, fatefully, Mr Big’s Peloton water bottle.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The pair have combined to hit 21 HR this season.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Bellini says the hull is optimized for stability at high speeds, with power coming from a pair of either diesel or gas Volvo Pentas rated at 350 and 300 hp, respectively.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
The pair will work together to develop and produce a slate of live and digital comedy projects, tapping into Yuk Yuk’s five decades as a major player in the Canadian comedy landscape.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The duo became the first pair of Yankees teammates since Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra to hit at least 10 home runs in the team’s first 29 games of the season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The 49ers also added a pair of undrafted free agents from Notre Dame in safety Jalen Stroman and wide receiver Will Pauling.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
One of the most talked-about pairs is Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz, who reportedly got engaged in late April.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
The pair were part of a group of five teenagers who were arrested last year after allegedly being radicalized online by the militant Islamic State group, according to Czech authorities.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s the front door intercom panel, a pair of embossed leather club chairs and, fatefully, Mr Big’s Peloton water bottle.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The pair have combined to hit 21 HR this season.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Bellini says the hull is optimized for stability at high speeds, with power coming from a pair of either diesel or gas Volvo Pentas rated at 350 and 300 hp, respectively.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
The pair will work together to develop and produce a slate of live and digital comedy projects, tapping into Yuk Yuk’s five decades as a major player in the Canadian comedy landscape.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The duo became the first pair of Yankees teammates since Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra to hit at least 10 home runs in the team’s first 29 games of the season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The 49ers also added a pair of undrafted free agents from Notre Dame in safety Jalen Stroman and wide receiver Will Pauling.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pairs
Noun
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The couples are from different generations and different cultural attitudes.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Incoming for a short, two-day charter are four couples, all of them co-primaries, from Arizona.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its 28-game start matches the expansion 1962 Mets — who lost 120 games — along with 1964 and 1983 for the second-worst in team history behind an 8-20 opening in 1981.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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That matches statistical data on trust in medical researchers and scientists in general and is in line with past measures of trust in scientists.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From The Brady Bunch's Christopher Knight and Eve Plumb to Ferris Bueller's Day Off's Matthew Broderick and Jennifer Grey, several fan-favorite fictional brother and sister duos have admitted to off-screen romances.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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As part of the cookoff, local leaders and personalities will form duos to create dishes up for judging, all of this taking place in front of an audience having lunch at the Boca West Country Club.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make the decision feel urgent.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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The curious Moon squares expansive Jupiter, pulling you between what feels fun and what makes sense financially.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The restaurant blends Mexican flavors with subtle fusion touches, including ingredients like miso and shoyu folded into dishes across the menu.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Apple TV‘s Murderbot blends science-fiction, comedy, human emotion and many more elements, so the music is just as eclectic.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The collection, available May 7-10 at participating Krispy Kreme shops nationwide, mixes two new mini doughnuts with two fan favorites, according to the chain.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Some of the new cocktails include the Dubai Tai, which mixes rum, a pistachio simple syrup and chocolate, and the Ay Dio Tigre, made with tequila, strawberry, watermelon, tajin and red food coloring.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Now 76, her approach to travel combines practicality with personal comfort.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Inside, the formula combines four forms of vitamin C—ascorbyl glucoside, ascorbic acid, 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, and sodium ascorbyl phosphate—for a more layered, stable approach to brightening and antioxidant protection.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The price of ethanol roughly correlates to the price of oil.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Health Highroad also notes that higher vagal tone correlates with lower resting anxiety, better emotional regulation and faster heart rate recovery after stress exposure.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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“Pairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairs. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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