as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
the book examines the doctor-patient dyad from several perspectives
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Recent Examples of dyad
The league has existed as a Washington State-Oregon State dyad since August, when 10 of its dozen members officially absconded to other conferences.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Most of the sharing dyads, almost 67 percent, were unrelated, so kinship also wasn’t a driving factor.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Over the study period, researchers identified 52 full sibling dyads, 90 half sibling dyads, and 72 third-degree dyads among the sampled individuals.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Some similar relationships flower into productive, loving dyads.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2023
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Most of the sharing dyads, almost 67 percent, were unrelated, so kinship also wasn’t a driving factor.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Over the study period, researchers identified 52 full sibling dyads, 90 half sibling dyads, and 72 third-degree dyads among the sampled individuals.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Some similar relationships flower into productive, loving dyads.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyad
Noun
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The pair didn’t immediately produce any eggs, which isn’t uncommon, according to Parker.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the end of the finale episode, it was revealed that the pair have met each other's families and Alexe still plans on moving to Chicago to live with Andrew.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sean Duffy and some of the couple’s children were also in the segment, and it was filmed in the New Jersey home.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ford, an Eagle High School graduate, has had to wait to shine because of a series of injuries over the past couple of years.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Prescott and CeeDee Lamb have been a potent duo for years.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Alvina Omisiri Agba, 23, allegedly approached the mother-son duo and offered to calm him down.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday — Odin’s Day — the halfway point of our work week, splitting it in twain.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 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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“Dyad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyad. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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