Pair and Trio

Pair

Pair noun - Two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together.

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Trio and pair are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trio" instead a noun "Pair".

Nearby Words: paired, pairing

Trio noun - A group of three.

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Pair and trio are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pair" instead a noun "Trio".

old	old pair	old trio
female	female pair	female trio
similar	similar pair	similar trio
short	short pair	short trio
Other adjectives: certain, original, popular, actual, male, big, blue, villainous, main, young, new, final, mysterious, classic, random, odd, titular, magical, eponymous.

Sometimes there exists a pair or trio of hosts who have good chemistry, and can do this spontaneously (this is key), without making it seem forced or artificial (also key).

Source: Witty Banter
Eight of the teams got it, leaving a trio of a pair of firefighters, a pair of blonde women, and a couple.

Source: Series / The Amazing Race
Headphones Equal Isolation: The waitress at the diner is in the kitchen with her back turned and headphones playing music on, and doesn't hear the loud and destructive wand battle between the Trio and a pair of Death Eaters.

Source: Film / Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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