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Definition of pairednext

paired

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verb

past tense of pair

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of paired
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
  • 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
  • Packs may consist of a mated pair and sometimes few young pups.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That, combined with their late selections in each round, put them among the teams with the least overall capital in the league.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Jojo Marsh pitched the seventh to combined on the shutout.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Cohen has also been working on a documentary about Leaf, as well as a tender short film called Robert and June (and all the time in the world), a dual portrait of Leaf and her husband, the photographer and filmmaker Robert Frank.
    Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
  • This dual functionality enables the development of 3D cube screens.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • These stressors seem to be more closely correlated with rising depression and suicide concerns than social media use.
    Jennifer Huddleston, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Savings rates also tend to be correlated with changes in the target federal funds rate.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Playing with Wyatt Johnston and Justin Hryckowian, Rantanen has been matched up primarily against the Boldy line and the Quinn Hughes-Brock Faber pairing.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the mega number in the drawing Saturday, April 26 to win $30,084, the California State Lottery said.
    Don Sweeney April 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Ditto for Brayden Point, who scored one goal in his final 11 regular-season games and hasn’t connected yet at five-on-five in this series.
    Arpon Basu, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • There was also no evidence that these firms or any of their lawyers are connected to the González Silvera case.
    Albinson Linares, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Fine pitching and timely hitting mixed in with some power was the formula for success for the Costa Mesa baseball team in a 6-1 victory over Fullerton in the Empire League on Friday at Costa Mesa High School.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent four days there on a trip that mixed private, philanthropic and business outings, bringing them back to the continent for the first time since their 2018 royal tour.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the concurrent restructuring, the health group returned to the business team, while the science bureau merged with the education team.
    Ava Dzurenda, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Washington and Hollywood have long had an awkward relationship, with players in each power center harboring insecurities and misunderstandings about the other as politics and entertainment have steadily merged into a single cultural force.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Paired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paired. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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