as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
a couplet of statues flank the entrance to the church
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Recent Examples of couplet
This cheerfully genre-crossing autobiographical novel is told in rhyming couplets with some prose sections interspersed.
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Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
And that repeating first couplet — which comprises six of the poem’s 18 lines and occupied the first day of this challenge — will surely jingle in your pocket for a long time to come.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 2 May 2025
At the opening ceremony, lion dancers congratulated Wei with red couplets, according to a post on Instagram.
—Bloomberg News, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Durk seemed to be intentional with every couplet while showcasing his entire artistic repertoire.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
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Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
And that repeating first couplet — which comprises six of the poem’s 18 lines and occupied the first day of this challenge — will surely jingle in your pocket for a long time to come.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 2 May 2025
At the opening ceremony, lion dancers congratulated Wei with red couplets, according to a post on Instagram.
—Bloomberg News, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Durk seemed to be intentional with every couplet while showcasing his entire artistic repertoire.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couplet
Noun
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hiked Camelback Mountain over the weekend, donning a pair of bluejeans to climb the popular peak during what is often Arizona’s hottest month of the year.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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When the camera panned to a couple embracing in the crowd, the pair quickly tried to dodge the spotlight.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
Noun
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In the past couple of years, Soon-Shiong has expressed a desire to feature more conservative voices at the Los Angeles Times.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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The Steelers may have turned their inside linebacker room from a weakness into a strength over the last couple of years.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Punk duo Bob Vylan are now being investigated by police and have had their U.S. visas revoked.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The father-son duo, who have more than 2.1 million TikTok followers, showed up with The Rizzler, who is known for viral social media moments.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2025
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The Eiffel Tower is warped and displaced, the Arc de Triomphe hewn in twain.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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Wondering where the twain meet with these veteran politicians?—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Couplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplet. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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