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
In the final verse, the rapper drops a caustic couplet taking aim at Israel’s nearly year-long war in Gaza sparked by the Oct. 7 raid by Hamas militants on Israel that resulted in the killing of more than 1,200 and the kidnapping of more than 250 men, women and children.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024
Yet, Em has been privy to the whispers, even responding to them on occasion, particularly in the form of a couplet.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 July 2024
The couplet that starts the forty-ninth poem, quoted above, roots the reader nicely in sight and sound and therefore place.
—Wyatt Mason, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
In this poem, the couplets are reversed for no reason.
—Wyatt Mason, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024
Yet, Em has been privy to the whispers, even responding to them on occasion, particularly in the form of a couplet.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 July 2024
The couplet that starts the forty-ninth poem, quoted above, roots the reader nicely in sight and sound and therefore place.
—Wyatt Mason, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
In this poem, the couplets are reversed for no reason.
—Wyatt Mason, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couplet
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The 54-year-old victim was blasted once in the groin by the pair, who were riding old-school scooters, on Dec. 5 around 12:19 p.m. near Glenwood Rd. and Williams Ave., next to the Breukelen ball fields, in Canarsie, cops said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Jackie and Adam Sandler kiss on the red carpet of the SNL 50th anniversary concert at Radio City Music Hall. September 15, 2024: The pair share a kiss before Adam's pickup basketball game in New York City.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
15 Feb. 2025
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But Boise State would score just three points in the final couple of minutes as the Aztecs completed a regular season sweep over the Broncos.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Feb. 2025
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Watching him ping-pong passes with LeBron James, one of the few players whose court intelligence matches his own, during his first couple of games in the Lakers’ lineup has been thrilling, and James, who has cared as much about conditioning as any player in history, can show him how it’s done.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
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When a compulsive shopper makes eyes with a naïve salesgirl, the duo must kindle their spark in secret, especially once their bond begins to raise suspicions.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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The mother-daughter duo also opted for a black-and-white color scheme at the California film festival, with Jolie rocking a silky black halter gown and her daughter wearing another white dress, this time an A-line gown with lace detailing and white fabric flowing down one shoulder.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 Feb. 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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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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“Couplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplet. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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