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Recent Examples of paired
Ben Jureidini, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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 overnight storm was likely triggered by a glancing CME arrival that combined with lingering effects from a high-speed solar wind stream, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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By 1957, Levittown was spending 16 percent of its annual school budget on debt service, more than the salaries of all of its junior-high and high-school teachers combined.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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First-team appearances came in the National League Cup ties against the under-21 side of Leeds United from the Premier League and second-division Middlesbrough, and dual-registration rules allowed Gjoshe to link up with Bottesford last month.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The inner workings are also dazzling, with the self-winding Caliber CH 28-520 C FUS offering a dual time zone display, flyback chronograph, day/night indicators, and a date display.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rarely, if ever, in American history has political party allegiance been so closely correlated with religious beliefs.—
Abby McCloskey,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Either way, this continues a recent pattern in which stock indexes have been positively correlated with Treasury yields, as shown here.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Alcaraz’s movement and defense are basically peerless, but Fritz matched him — almost.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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The skirt was matched with a cropped white, short-sleeve top with a rounded neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Running back Waymond Jordan, who is out due to an ankle injury, was seen walking on the sideline just before kickoff and celebrated with the team on the sidelines when Jayden Maiava connected with Makai Lemon for the first touchdown of the evening.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Israel wiped out entire cities with nothing left but an abundance of rubble mixed with thousands of corpses stuck underneath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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One fall night under the neon sign at Ground Zero, groups of tourists flocked in to hear Heavy Suga’ play originals mixed with blues classics and Muddy Waters hits.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The overall aesthetic look catered to wintery glam, with subtle personal nods to Biles’ husband and a sporty approach that merged style with athleticism in equal measure.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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The closing of Disney’s acquisition of 70% of Fubo, which is continuing to operate as a separate service, though with many business functions merged with those of Hulu Live, was announced on the eve of the YouTube TV deadline.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Paired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paired. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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