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
Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Between Dua’s world tour and Callum’s acting gigs, the pair managed to squeeze in a sunny escape to the gorgeous Italian island last summer, with their adventures across the island going viral within minutes of them leaving each spot.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2026
Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Many devices integrate flash storage into their main logic boards and cryptographically pair it with other components for security, a practice popularized by Apple.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This was before Toms or Warby Parker promised to donate a pair of shoes or glasses for every pair purchased, before Dove's Self-Esteem Fund.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Between Dua’s world tour and Callum’s acting gigs, the pair managed to squeeze in a sunny escape to the gorgeous Italian island last summer, with their adventures across the island going viral within minutes of them leaving each spot.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
The surrounding Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsulas are ideal for wine tasting, with vineyards, such as Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn, that pair world-class rieslings and pinot noirs with postcard-worthy lake views.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Many devices integrate flash storage into their main logic boards and cryptographically pair it with other components for security, a practice popularized by Apple.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pair
Noun
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The couple was picked up by a driver named Javier in a 2023 Kia K5 sedan.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cisse brings a couple of his own Packers connections to Green Bay.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Decked out in matching Route 66 button-up shirts that featured a map of the iconic road, the married couple set out on a road trip to celebrate the centennial.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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In scenes where Yura remembers her childhood and its connection to the beast, the animation takes on a gauzier, more primitive style that matches the film’s more cosmic, oceanic themes.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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The duo had been teammates on LSU’s Elite Eight team in 2023-24, and Van Lith credits Reese for helping her ease into the WNBA.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Twin sisters Jordan and Jaedyn Gomez, playing for Boone, lost their second round individual bracket doubles match 6-0, 6-0 against Doral Academy’s top seeded duo of Payton Seidle-Lubowitz and Stefany Zamora.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Several of the films are among the most expensive ever made, and all of them combined have grossed more than seven billion dollars.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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All these factors combined lead to more walks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reduce mixer speed to low and with motor running, add dry ingredients and banana mixture in 2 batches each, alternating between batches and mixing 30 seconds after each addition before adding the next.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stock futures are mixed in pre-market trading.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s Carowinds’ former parent company, which merged with Six Flags in 2024 in a blockbuster $8 billion deal.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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It is being continued by the new Kiwanis Club of Poway and the Ranches that formed last fall when the Los Rancheros and Poway clubs merged.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This new iteration was partly handled by Room40 label boss Lawrence English, who reconstructed the original master tapes and blended them with recent performances by Lockwood and Vanessa Tomlinson, who plays the gong.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Personal Blender includes two Tritan Renew blending cups and the ultra-durable Rapid Extractor Blade to make delicious smoothies and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a different draft class, the Browns would likely be connected to a first-round passer.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alex Bregman delivered his biggest hit in a Cubs uniform, connecting on a game-tying solo home run off Blake Treinen in the eighth.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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