as in couple
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 pair
Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 21 July 2025
Paradigm has set a new book-to-film initiative pairing athletes with bestselling authors.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
To complement her ivory Self-Portrait dress, Middleton wore a pair of Gianvito Rossi pumps and Cartier jewelry.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
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Noun
For a simple post-workout snack, try pairing dark chocolate with a handful of almonds or a banana.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 21 July 2025
Paradigm has set a new book-to-film initiative pairing athletes with bestselling authors.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Verb
Millipedes are common arthropods that have two pairs of jointed legs on most body segments.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
To complement her ivory Self-Portrait dress, Middleton wore a pair of Gianvito Rossi pumps and Cartier jewelry.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pair
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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Aimee, the couple's oldest child, chose not to be involved in the series.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The clip shows a small child bouncing inside a hotel room, a visual that perfectly matches the mom's advice.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Instead, choose plants (especially natives) that match your site’s light, soil, and moisture conditions.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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This fruity-floral fusion combines the essence of orange with earthy florals like rose, neroli, and patchouli.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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The series combines live-action performance with photorealistic, real-time interactivity powered by game engine technology.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Brown points out that this is particularly important in a city like Chicago, with its array of neighborhoods and the multitude of cultures and languages that mix and meld into the spirit of the city.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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All-day restaurant Daisy’s Café mixes global flavors with Kenyan flair, and the results are tremendous.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Think Airbnb, which merged residential space with the lodging industry.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The company merged the teams behind Operator, its first AI agent, and Deep Research, a tool developed to conduct multi-step online research for complex tasks, to form a single group that developed the new tool.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
Verb
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From the location to the architecture, every detail is thoughtfully considered to create a lifestyle that blends the charm of rural Idaho with the style and sophistication of a modern home.—
Bates Homes,
Idaho Statesman,
20 July 2025
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The Dewa Koh Chang The Dewa Koh Chang is a beachfront resort that seamlessly blends rustic architecture with the natural surroundings.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
Verb
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The victims were connected to the shooter — Combs is the sister of the mother of House’s children, and Gumm is their mother.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Featuring dozens of speakers, the event seeks to connect thousands of attendees from different industries and levels of experience with technology professionals.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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“Pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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