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
The Victorian world was cleft in twain, with men on one side, and women on the other.
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Hugh Ryan, Town & Country, 25 May 2022
Never the twain shall meet.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 1 July 2022
My head might cleave in twain!
—Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021
Fruit is the opposite of cake, and never the twain shall mix.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2021
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Hugh Ryan, Town & Country, 25 May 2022
Never the twain shall meet.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 1 July 2022
My head might cleave in twain!
—Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021
Fruit is the opposite of cake, and never the twain shall mix.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2021
See All Example Sentences for twain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twain
Noun
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Two Israeli embassy staffers were killed by a lone gunman in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 21, as the pair left an evening event at the Capital Jewish Museum a little over a mile from the White House.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Sizes are limited, so don’t wait too long to snatch up a pair of these gorgeous leather wedges.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Joel Coen’s last solo feature as director was The Tragedy of Macbeth with Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand as the power-hungry Scottish couple.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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For many couples, moving in together marks a major relationship milestone but as one man quickly discovered, his girlfriend and her cats come as a package deal.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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After seeing how well their first location in Greensboro was received, the duo decided to open a second location in Charlotte.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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The duo have quickly forged one of the most formidable partnerships in the Premier League.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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“Twain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twain. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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