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
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
The Oilers fell behind 3-0 in the first period on a pair of goals by Matthew Tkachuk and another with 41.7 seconds left from Anton Lundell, which could have been a back-breaker.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
The Raptors traded for Brandon Ingram at the trade deadline last year, and could pair Durant alongside him.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Noun
Free People Cruise Oversized Aviator Sunglasses Aviators are classics, but skip the metal frame in summer and opt for something more playful, like this oversized pair from Free People.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
The Oilers fell behind 3-0 in the first period on a pair of goals by Matthew Tkachuk and another with 41.7 seconds left from Anton Lundell, which could have been a back-breaker.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Verb
Dress it up with heels for an evening out, or pair it with sneakers and bop around town in style.
—Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
The Raptors traded for Brandon Ingram at the trade deadline last year, and could pair Durant alongside him.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pair
Noun
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The couple have had a celebratory couple of months since welcoming their son, Ford, in November.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Last week, Venetians gathered together to protest the couple's upcoming wedding festivities over fears of disruptions in a city that is already impacted by mass tourism.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The singer donned a completely sheer Ludovic de Saint Sernin gown to promote her new record on Wednesday, June 4, at Rockefeller Center in New York City, accentuating her chic look with matching black underwear and no bra in a risqué, NSFW Instagram post.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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That matches Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar as the fastest active defenseman to that mark.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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In the books, the duo are in their mid-thirties when the story begins with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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The brothers Stone enlisted bass guitar wonder Larry Graham, who’d been playing in a local jazz duo with his mother.—
Rob Tannenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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The process can be complicated, but generally, under reconciliation, the goal is to combine spending and revenue provisions into a single bill.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The film is deeply atmospheric, combining handmade aesthetics with an emotive, electronic score to craft a meditative journey about separation and connection.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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While the 10-year-old Kindred is an irreverent cocktail bar with a heavy metal soundtrack and Mothership mixes tropical drinks in a space-y, far out atmosphere, Vulture is decidedly more grown-up.—
Candice Woo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Week in Review Asian equities were mixed overnight as Korea and Taiwan outperformed while Mainland China’s STAR Board and India underperformed.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Eventually, drivers will be able to take a ramp from Lakeview directly to the nearby 55 Freeway — instead of having to take the 91 and merging over.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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So many will be deactivated, while some will merge and in a few cases some will be rebranded.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Clay County Southwest of Jacksonville, Clay County blends small-town charm and outdoor adventure in true North Florida style.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Our omakase blends traditional Japanese technique with bold, unexpected flavors to create a modern, immersive experience that’s intimate and uniquely our own.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Verb
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What about you? Brody: Kristen Bell and I are connected in a few ways.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The protocol for selection has varied, sometimes rotating across multiple brothers of the same generation or jumping across family trees to cousins, but always theoretically connecting back to the same common ancestor: Jimmu.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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“Pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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