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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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Considered to be among the most intelligent of birds, with a level of awareness that seems eerily human, the members of a mated pair of ravens stay together at all seasons, foraging cooperatively and even engaging in active play.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Properties that are located within 200 meters of where the Medfly infestation was found will be treated with Spinosad, which is made from bacteria that occurs naturally in the soil, to reduce the population density by killing mated females, officials added.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The first quarter took 35 minutes to be completed as both teams combined for nine fouls and 13 turnovers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The problem was offensive — Ball and Miller combined to shoot 2-for-18 from 3-point land.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Chinese automaker Chery has pulled the covers off its KP31 dual-cab ute concept at a recent Australian media event, confirming a production launch in the fourth quarter of 2026.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The dual missions marked the 21st and 22nd Falcon 9 launches of the year.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Minter, in particular, feels like the hire most directly correlated to Macdonald.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Further, issues with any sperm quality parameters were found to be positively correlated with all-cause mortality.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The day before, Bridgeman matched the tournament’s 54-hole scoring record of 194 set four years ago by Joaquin Niemann, who went on to shoot even par in the final round to win by two strokes at 19 under.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Princess of Wales rewore an elegant cascading rose pink Gucci gown, while William matched her in a deep red velvet suit.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The two connected on another pick-and-roll play a few possessions later as Edmonds put TCU ahead 30-23 with a layup.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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To cap matters, Aileen Shin connected from near mid-pool with one second left.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Brooklyn opened the second quarter 0-for-9, with turnovers and even a shot-clock violation mixed in as Oklahoma City quietly built a 10-point cushion.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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This style can even be mixed with vertical boards for a more contemporary feel, says Kevin Lenhart, design director of Yardzen—as long as the two fence types feel like a cohesive set.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For decades, it’s been considered a stark, darkly hilarious look at the way that the broadcast news industry could be merged with the Entertainment Industrial Complex, then eventually exploited by the powers that be.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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In 1971, Chicago-Kent hired Hablutzel to be a law professor, just two years after the law school had merged with the Illinois Institute of Technology.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Paired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paired. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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