pairs 1 of 2

noun

variants or pair
Definition of pairsnext
plural of pair
as in couples
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of pair
as in matches

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pairs
  1. matches
  2. duos
  3. blends
  4. merges
  5. connects
  6. dovetails
  7. integrates
Verb
  • Those three assists give Crosby 1,033 for his career, which matches Mario Lemieux for the most assists in franchise history.
    Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Among the players ahead of him on this list, only #23 Carl Yastrzemski matches that total.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of matches
Noun
  • That landed them in fourth place for the night, tied with four other duos.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Both duos devise a plot to fool the world, but fail.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of duos
Verb
  • Capella Ubud The resort's impeccable design harmoniously blends modern luxury with the natural beauty of the Balinese jungle.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The blini feature lemon zest and herbs such as parsley, chives and thyme, and the dill cream blends crème fraîche, lemon juice, shallots and dill.
    Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of blends
Verb
  • Smeg 2 Slice Toaster $200 Amazon This trendy toaster merges form and function to make his breakfast spread.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The All-America Conference merges with the National Football League.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of merges
Verb
  • Dream Drives for Kids is a nonprofit organization that connects children undergoing treatment for a wide range of childhood illnesses to some very cool cars and famous drivers.
    Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Reverse mentoring can spark creative ideas and give you a better sense of how your work connects with others.
    Britney Porter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of connects
Verb
  • New Capabilities This dovetails with the new technological capabilities that are coming onstream.
    Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • That dovetails with findings from recent research from my company, Dayforce, that found more than eight in 10 executives and HR leaders said their company was actively engaged in improving culture—but fewer than half of workers gave the same answer.
    Amy Cappellanti-Wolf, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of dovetails
Verb
  • This integrates the teaching of Pope Francis against the expenditures of immense sums of money while the poor of our country and of other states live with food insecurity and the lack of health care.
    Bishop Peter A. Rosazza, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
  • For CEOs, the antidote lies in building a holistic foundation that integrates sharp business acumen with a meticulous focus on health, resilience, and soft skills.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of integrates
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