pairs 1 of 2

variants or pair
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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pairs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pair

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Verb
  • The white hue also matches the fragrant flowers, Easter bunny, and host of other things that pop up at this time of year.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Each of the pooches appears to be named after a color that matches their collars.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Whether through books or on screen, audiences have been introduced to many detective duos.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Additional categories include Faction of the Year, featuring dominant groups like The OG Bloodline and The Judgment Day, and Tag Team of the Year, showcasing dynamic duos such as #DIY and Awesome Truth.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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
  • This innovative journey blends Earth's uncharted territories with the inspiring narrative of human curiosity and exploration.
    Gabe Castro-Root, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This novel combination merges steel’s tensile strength and concrete’s compressive durability, ensuring the tubes remain airtight under harsh conditions ranging from sub-zero winters to 45 °C (113 °F) summers.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The play merges a myriad of contemporary issues from global politics to banking to trans identity from April 25 to May 17.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, offering ships a shortcut to avoid going around the tip of South America.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Storytelling helps to communicate your message and connects you with potential buyers.
    Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Wendy’s new focus on beverages dovetails with its strategy to keep growing its breakfast sales.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
  • That focus on the small things dovetails with the mindsets of the two leads, who seem hopelessly unable to get out of their own heads.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • With a mobile app that integrates payments, the coffee shop could offer a digital discount to entice that customer to stay for brunch as well.
    Ashley McGrail, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • To accomplish this, business owners should seek out financial technology that integrates easily into the other systems their businesses already rely on.
    Zahir Khoja, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Pairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairs. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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