as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
the book examines the doctor-patient dyad from several perspectives
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Recent Examples of dyad
Some similar relationships flower into productive, loving dyads.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2023
Regardless of dyad type, participants who were touched consumed more alcohol than participants who were not touched.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2012
Because the data for each pair are interdependent, the data were analyzed at the level of the dyad.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2012
Interpersonal gazing in dyads, when the two individuals in the dyad stare at each other in the eyes, is investigated in 20 healthy young individuals at low illumination for 10-min.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2015
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2023
Regardless of dyad type, participants who were touched consumed more alcohol than participants who were not touched.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2012
Because the data for each pair are interdependent, the data were analyzed at the level of the dyad.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2012
Interpersonal gazing in dyads, when the two individuals in the dyad stare at each other in the eyes, is investigated in 20 healthy young individuals at low illumination for 10-min.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyad
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So the pair huddled together awaiting a rescue that never came, becoming two of the first victims of the unprecedented firestorms still raging across L.A. County.Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The family lost their Altadena home — and Avery had time to bring only a handful of items, including medication and a pair of sunglasses.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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During the last couple of days, several cities in the South experienced their largest snowstorm in years, and record totals in many cases.Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
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That's allowed Bret to cover more of the couple's expenses — a personal and professional relief for Cloes.Ryan Ermey,Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Emmy Award-winning producing duo Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment will return as executive producing showrunners for the show.Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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The duo’s delicate scent is a lovely way to start the day, and feels more elegant than a lot of other shampoo and conditioner fragrances.Allure Editors, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
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That is, until DARPA initiated its SPRINT program aimed at making the twain meet in an aircraft that could take off, land, and hover like a rotorcraft and then transition into a jet when in vertical flight.David Szondy, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Victorian world was cleft in twain, with men on one side, and women on the other.Hugh Ryan, Town & Country, 25 May 2022
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“Dyad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyad. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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