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Recent Examples of pair off
Stay in the neutrals family by topping this grey wool pair off with a simple white button-down and lightweight black jacket.
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
But in this season, competitors will pair off in teams of two, a touch that is new to the holiday adaptation.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
As the rest of the ladies get foot massages for Julia, who apparently is coming forward with her kinks, Alexia and Stephanie pair off and go chat in the mud room.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
But in this season, competitors will pair off in teams of two, a touch that is new to the holiday adaptation.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
As the rest of the ladies get foot massages for Julia, who apparently is coming forward with her kinks, Alexia and Stephanie pair off and go chat in the mud room.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pair off
Verb
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Try coupling the seasonal shades with a glossy nude foundation for a refined effect.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Each season, a group of singles stay in a villa with the goal of coupling up or risk banishment.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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The insects spend the majority of their lives hidden away inside their colonies, and generally only emerge to mate and migrate during swarming seasons in the spring and early summer.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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By the Middle Ages, people in France and England believed birds began mating around that time of year, reinforcing the connection to romance.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pair off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair%20off. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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