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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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Thursday’s fourth-quarter point total eclipsed his points scored in the Knicks’ past three games combined (14).—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before Friday, Dennis, along with Claire McKeever and Ady Fincanon, had combined for 36 home runs.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Personal Microderm Pro features smooth glide caps, dual speed settings and a full range of exfoliation discs to customize your treatment.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Romvari’s images are distinguished by their dual sense of logical efficacy and aesthetic loft.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Researchers measured piRNA levels in adults aged 71 and older and found that lower levels of certain piRNAs correlated to longer survival.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The quality of the art supplies in the set is often correlated with price.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a first locally, at least since this data has been collected, the number of people becoming homeless about matched the number of people becoming housed in 2025, according to a task force report in January.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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San Antonio, which matched the third-most victories in franchise history after going 62-20, will play the seventh seed, which will be determined by the winner of the first play-in game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One of the law firms defending the trucking companies tallied fifty-three accidents that were connected to Motta and other attorneys with offices at 525 Clay Street.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Paul trained his project with 25,000 pictures of soil and connected it with an autonomous irrigation system that decides how much water the garden should receive.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When mixed with compost or fertilizer, flaxseeds can help retain moisture for your pots and containers.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Traders showed little initial reaction to the report, with stock market futures slightly higher and Treasury yields mixed.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By 1996, the two had merged to become the joint Rainbow/PUSH, now known as the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 1961, Austex merged with Frito-Lay, which started a series of mergers with Riviana Foods, Castleberry Foods and Bumble Bee Foods.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Paired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paired. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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