as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
I like rap and my parents like country music, and never the twain shall meet in our house
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Recent Examples of twain
Thankfully, Wednesday is only being split in twain.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Eiffel Tower is warped and displaced, the Arc de Triomphe hewn in twain.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Wondering where the twain meet with these veteran politicians?
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
The Moose wants Leon Draisaitl money, $14 million per year, and ne’er the twain.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Eiffel Tower is warped and displaced, the Arc de Triomphe hewn in twain.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Wondering where the twain meet with these veteran politicians?
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
The Moose wants Leon Draisaitl money, $14 million per year, and ne’er the twain.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for twain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twain
Noun
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Seeking offense, New York plans to designate Tommy Pham for assignment and has agreed to a major league contract with Austin Slater, a pair of people familiar with the move said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decisions were not announced.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The number could carry some sticker shock because of the rising cap, but Edvinsson is already a good top-pair defenseman who is only getting better.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The couple was picked up by a driver named Javier in a 2023 Kia K5 sedan.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cisse brings a couple of his own Packers connections to Green Bay.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Boards of Canada have concluded their mysterious, monthlong teaser campaign by announcing Inferno, the Scottish duo’s first album since 2013.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ballet sequences from the duo’s most iconic roles and performances together drive the story, using movement and cinematic fantasy to reveal the truth behind a couple as famous in their day as The Beatles.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Twain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twain. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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