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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Packs may consist of a mated pair and sometimes few young pups.
Verb
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As of 2026, Vacaville spends 67% of its general fund on the Police and Fire Departments combined.
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This scale dwarfs European and North American national markets combined, creating an enormous economy of scale for manufacturers of black paints.
Adjective
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Sweeping, retractable patio doors in the kitchen open up to a dual-barbecue outdoor cooking space.
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The windowed chef’s kitchen has been nicely renovated — royal-azure cabinets, marble countertops, and some swanky stainless-steel appliances — and flows into a sweet corner breakfast nook with dual exposures.
Verb
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Being proactive and demonstrating social intelligence are directly correlated with career success and employability.
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Research shows that public preschool attendance is correlated to higher performance in third-grade reading and math.
Verb
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Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
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While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
Verb
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Mysterio finally connected with 619 followed by a Frog Splash for the win.
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Officials said activities connected to people ‒ from fireworks to carelessly discarded cigarettes ‒ have sparked 75% of wildfires in Utah in 2026.
Verb
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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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The material has been designed as a partial replacement and can be mixed into standard concrete recipes to replace up to 30% of Portland cement.
Verb
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Over the next couple of decades, Saez advanced through the ranks of the bank and played a key role in integrating systems when SunTrust merged with BB&T in 2019 to form Truist Bank.
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EchoStar, which merged with Dish in 2024, has been struggling to repay $25 billion in debt, and Ergen has publicly warned that bankruptcy was a possibility.
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“Paired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paired. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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