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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
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
  • 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
  • Packs may consist of a mated pair and sometimes few young pups.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Valkyries shot 36% from the field and 22% from the 3-point line, but held Seattle’s young front court duo of Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam to just 17 points combined while outrebounding the Storm 33-31.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • Inside, the decor features a modern aesthetic, with white walls combined with warm timber accents.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • The scoot rolls on 15-inch wheels front and rear with grippy Maxxis tires, with braking coming in the form of 275-mm dual discs at the front and a 275-mm single disc at the rear.
    Utkarsh Sood June 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
  • Cheering the all-for-one and one-for-all of this team of dual nationals and Americans raised abroad — or in Alabama?
    Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Broadcom’s revenues from these two deals will be closely correlated, UBS’s Arcuri said, reflecting the high level of mutual investment that has characterized the AI buildout so far.
    Tobias Burns, CNBC, 3 June 2026
  • Mendelian randomization analyses from the same study found evidence for a causal, not merely correlated, relationship between higher BMI and snoring, which implies that weight loss is a mechanistically sound intervention.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Polls put Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale at around 4% to nearly 5%, a potentially decisive share with Italy’s main center-right and center-left blocs closely matched.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 June 2026
  • The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, June 12, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Ben Williamson connected early for his second career homer.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • Research suggests that career achievement and mental health are deeply connected.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • But that buttery soft fish and sticky rice is often mixed with a rainbow of other flavors, from spicy wasabi to salty and savory soy sauce.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Researchers introduced another unusual modification for environments where ice and water mixed together.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Acoma eventually merged the Catholicism forced upon it with its traditional spirituality–as many Pueblos have–and today, Christmastime is a major celebration.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Musk merged SpaceX — which went public on Friday — with his artificial intelligence company xAI earlier this year.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026

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“Paired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paired. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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