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Recent Examples of paired
Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
In a wool-blend, this Madewell Fair Isle Boxy Sweater is gorgeously cozy for a winter day in the Dolomites or paired with a great pair of leather pants for aperitivo in Milan.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Leonor paired the shimmering suit with a patent clutch, pointed heels, and a dazzling pair of diamond earrings borrowed from her mother’s jewelry box.
—Ben Jureidini, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The multi-hyphenate paired the slouchy, pocketed sweater with a fabulously massive fur scarf and a pair of shiny white pants.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
In a wool-blend, this Madewell Fair Isle Boxy Sweater is gorgeously cozy for a winter day in the Dolomites or paired with a great pair of leather pants for aperitivo in Milan.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Leonor paired the shimmering suit with a patent clutch, pointed heels, and a dazzling pair of diamond earrings borrowed from her mother’s jewelry box.
—Ben Jureidini, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paired
Adjective
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The family group also contained four other adult wolves, which might have been brothers and sisters, parents, or even grandparents of the mated pair.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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Packs may consist of a mated pair and sometimes few young pups.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Eight Marlins pitchers, none recording more than five outs, combined to hold the Giants to three runs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Nutrition experts, including those featured on the Huberman Lab platform, note that public schools serve more meals each day than all fast-food franchises combined.—
Jordan Schriver,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Accompanying the release announcement is a new poster featuring Yash in dual avatars as the characters Raya and Ticket.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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The capital equipment companies are all dual and triple oriented, which is why they are regarded as more dangerous than a Micron or a Sandisk.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Social conservatism among men, but not women, was negatively correlated with intellectual giftedness.—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Scientists have also identified certain groups of bacteria that are correlated with health.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The Powerball jackpot is back above $300 million for the lottery on Saturday, June 20 after no ticket matched all six numbers earlier this week.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Belgium dominated possession in the first 60 minutes, but Iran still had a strong counterattack that was repeatedly thwarted by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who matched Beiranvand's results, if not his theatricality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Anthony Harvey, founder and leader of Da Truth Band, returned from Los Angeles to perform as part of a reunion featuring artists who have been connected to the group throughout its history.—
J.M. Banks
June 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Verb
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In the meantime, early-blooming flowers like bee balm and peonies,can be mixed into the dahlia space, providing blooms, pollinator habitat, and interest while the dahlias grow.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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Compost made with banana peels can be used as a side dressing or top dressing in the garden, mixed into garden beds, or added to potting mixes to improve soil structure and add nutrients.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Firms expanded into new cities, opened international offices, merged across continents, and adopted new technologies, but the underlying structure remained surprisingly constant.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The organization has closed, merged or downsized field offices, with 185 out of 550 offices affected and more than 5,200 UNHCR staff losing their jobs – approximately 25% of its global workforce.—
Kelsey Norman,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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“Paired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paired. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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