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
  • 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
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
  • 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
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
  • The graphics projection equates to 77-inches of screen and integrates eye-tracking technology to keep icons in the driver's field of view.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • According to the description, the trailer integrates various techniques, including special effects, sound design, AI technologies and movie analytics, to deliver a professional-quality product.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of integrates
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