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
Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Shelton did a mix of casual and business attire in a pair of relaxed jeans and a blazer with a coordinated vest and button-down shirt and tie.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
After posing for a few snaps in the look—paired with Briony Raymond jewelry—Lopez added on a cape.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Now the new Bears head coach adds a versatile and explosive back to pair with D'Andre Swift, giving Chicago a one-two punch in the backfield.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Shelton did a mix of casual and business attire in a pair of relaxed jeans and a blazer with a coordinated vest and button-down shirt and tie.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Your go-to baggy trousers can be paired with a strappy tank and booties—chic for summer date nights, too.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
After posing for a few snaps in the look—paired with Briony Raymond jewelry—Lopez added on a cape.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pair
Noun
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The couple met shortly after college and bonded over their love of basketball.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The couple had also filed for divorce in 2017, but those were then withdrawn.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 2024 production level almost matches that of 2021, when postponed shoots piled up in the aftermath of the pandemic.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Behind him, Burney carried Leilani — outfitted in a matching onesie with her dad’s name and a pair of child-sized pink earphones — up to congratulate the man who willed Florida back to glory.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Judd family — mother-daughter singing duo Naomi and Wynonna and actress Ashley — will be the focus of an upcoming Lifetime docuseries arriving next month.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The duo have teamed with Smartless Media, the company founded by Smartless hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett, and SiriusXM for a new podcast – Staying Alive.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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An old John Lennon demo was transformed into a complete song by isolating his vocals (and George Harrison’s guitar tone) and combining that with new recordings from the rest of the living band.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rug combines neutral and rich colors and blends with various decor styles.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These plants swap out radioactive fuel rods and a water-coolant system with a salt slurry mixed with nuclear fuel and offer myriad benefits over their older brethren.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
2 Apr. 2025
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Despite expansions over the latest six consecutive months through March, new orders have been mixed over the past two years, reflecting expansions in 15 of the past 24 months.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It was merge time on this week’s episode of Survivor 48 as all 13 players converged on a single beach.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The network has also had a fairly quiet development season, with just a handful of projects in the works, among them a potential Rookie spinoff (ABC and Hulu merged their development teams under Simran Sethi six months ago).—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Carrot Wellington This vegetarian main highlights roasted carrots two ways: glazed as the center of the Wellington, and blended to form the tender filling.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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By blending digital and traditional methods, businesses can create seamless customer journeys that maximize reach and engagement.—
Sam Nelson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What’s been great is that this show connected so quickly.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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In his view, this can offer a better way to increase buy-in and engagement, and can be more rewarding as well for leaders who can connect to employees but still maintain boundaries.—
Maria Ross,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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