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paired

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verb

past tense of pair

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of paired
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
  • 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
  • The preliminary revisions for both of those years combined brought the new jobs created to just shy of 3 million.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The gap between both projections is roughly equivalent to the emissions from California, Florida, and Michigan combined in 2024.
    Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In this case, just adding one molecule at the interface solved a problem that’s been blocking dual-function indoor devices for years.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Bulls dual-threat quarterback Byrum Brown got his yards, completing 20 of 36 passes for 274 yards, but USF didn’t reach the end zone until the fourth quarter on a 12-yard touchdown from Brown to Christian Neptune that cut Miami’s lead to 35-12.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the case of the caregiving business case, allyship skills are highly correlated with caregiving skills.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Historically, such easing cycles have correlated with gold price appreciation, as investors seek preservation of capital amid softening economic indicators.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After testing, the Missouri State Highway Patrol allege the gun matched shell casings collected during their investigation.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • These are good figures for an all-in-one zoom, especially one matched with a demanding, pixel-rich sensor.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By making the cameras solar-powered and connected over cell networks, Flock brought the technology within reach of smaller towns and departments that couldn’t afford earlier systems.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • From remixes to memes to emotional fan reactions, the film claimed a fiercely loyal and notably young audience that arguably hasn’t connected with anything this strongly in years.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the first step, Fox21 was folded into 20th TV, with ABC Studios (rebranded as ABC Signature) eventually merged into 20th TV last fall, more than five years after the merger.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Then in 1998, Nichols merged and passed control of the Plaza to Highwood Properties of North Carolina.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rivalry mixed with admiration, proof the contest carries both edge and heart.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The frock dress was in high visibility, with the drop waist and buttercup yellow colorways mixed with pinks and limes.
    Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Paired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paired. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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