as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
I like rap and my parents like country music, and never the twain shall meet in our house
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Recent Examples of twain
Never the twain shall meet.
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Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 1 July 2022
My head might cleave in twain!
—Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021
Fruit is the opposite of cake, and never the twain shall mix.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2021
In Alabama, the ‘twain just don’t meet.
—Roy S. Johnson | [email protected], al, 15 Aug. 2021
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Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 1 July 2022
My head might cleave in twain!
—Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021
Fruit is the opposite of cake, and never the twain shall mix.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2021
In Alabama, the ‘twain just don’t meet.
—Roy S. Johnson | [email protected], al, 15 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twain
Noun
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Citizen Bull: Last year’s juvenile champion, the leader of the Bob Baffert pair in this race, has only started once at three.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Now the new Bears head coach adds a versatile and explosive back to pair with D'Andre Swift, giving Chicago a one-two punch in the backfield.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The couple met shortly after college and bonded over their love of basketball.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The couple had also filed for divorce in 2017, but those were then withdrawn.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The duo have teamed with Smartless Media, the company founded by Smartless hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett, and SiriusXM for a new podcast – Staying Alive.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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When host Andy Cohen asked the duo about the exit of castmate Garcelle Beauvais, their silence – and then catty answers – drew backlash from fans.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Twain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twain. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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