variants
or 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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Recent Examples of pairs
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Each tank holds 40 liters, and each cleaning cycle uses roughly one liter of water per pair of shoes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The wrong pair can mean shin splints or sore arches halfway through a trip, and no vacation is worth that.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Steelside Millan 16-Pair Shoe Storage Cabinet If shoes often litter your entryway, snag this cabinet that holds up to 16 pairs.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
The pair previously lived in Midland in Cabarrus County.
—Chase Jordan
january 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
This drawstring pair is meant to have a relaxed, slouchy leg and a high-rise silhouette.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Pair it with the burgundy leather trousers, based on our ski pants, with the calf zips open to show off a good pair of boots.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
After the announcement, Musk celebrated the vote on a stage at the shareholder meeting, dancing and laughing alongside a pair of robots.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
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The pair were first linked in August 2023.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for pairs
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Reagan and Wyman were among the most powerful couples in Hollywood at the time of adoption, having met on the set of the 1938 military comedy Brother Rat, and with Wyman winning an Oscar for her performance in the gritty drama Johnny Belinda in 1948.—
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In the 1960s, Weiss, the sociologist, published research on married couples who moved to the Boston area from another state.—
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
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This Hermes Kelly Bag Craie matches the COS scarf coat but brings back a little structure to the look.—
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And Williams and Storrie, the show’s stars, have become one of Hollywood’s favorite duos, with even fellow celebrities fawning over them.—
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Mina, who spent eight seasons renovating Indianapolis homes on the beloved series Good Bones, joins the design competition for its latest installment, which features four duos working to transform identical Las Vegas properties.—
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Ambitious Mars squares Chiron, throwing your career drive and your personal identity into the cosmic blender.—
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Just before that shift, Jupiter in your sign squares Chiron in Aries, highlighting tension between your personal growth and professional or public-facing wounds.—
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The space, which serves as a center for Bob Dylan’s Heaven’s Door brand, blends a whiskey-forward bar and a live-music venue inside the former sanctuary.—
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The film blends footage of the 2024 D-Day commemoration in Normandy with interviews with the veterans and their families and archival material.—
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The system features a robotic arm that mixes a wide range of cocktails with precision.—
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Producer Francesco Piro mixes the album with an ear for the alien and otherworldly so that none of the sounds feel like they were played by a few guys in a room.—
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The new device combines this century-old turbine concept with modern triboelectric materials.—
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No other hotel combines the storied grandeur, the stylish Art Deco decor, the roster of legendary visitors, and that afternoon tea.—
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His lack of playing time in the big leagues last summer directly correlates to the Cubs’ lack of injuries.—
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The study also found economic freedom correlates with population growth.—
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“Pairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairs. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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