paired 1 of 2

adjective

as in mated

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paired

2 of 2

verb

past tense of pair
as in combined

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Recent Examples of paired
Adjective
Prepare for the Update Case and Charger For AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, or AirPods Pro 3, put them in their charging case and place them near the paired iPhone. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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
  1. mated
  2. combined
  3. dual
  4. correlated
  5. matched
  6. connected
  7. mixed
  8. merged
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
Definition of mated
Verb
  • Screenshot The company’s capital expenditures were roughly $2 billion combined in 2024 and 2025, with expectations of $725 million this year.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • On the high estimate, Amazon outsells Walmart and Sam's Club combined.
    — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined
Adjective
  • And when Ohtani, Judge and Tarik Skubal repeated their accomplishments in 2025 as NL MVP, AL MVP and AL Cy Young winner, something had to be done to commemorate that, too, so the dual Gold Logoman patch cards were created.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Softer labor figures would justify a balanced approach at the Warsh Fed, leading the committee to take the employment side of the institution's dual mandate into consideration, effectively loosening financial conditions.
    — Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dual
Verb
  • Land is a finite resource and positively correlated with inflation, continuing to appreciate as costs go up.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Entangled photons have quantum properties that remain correlated even when the particles are separated by long distances.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of correlated
Verb
  • This is matched with bright red branding which is seen on the lateral and medial Swoosh and Ja-frame components.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Her donation was matched by her East Tennessee businesses, including Dollywood Parks & Resorts, Dolly Parton’s Stampede, Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show and the Dollywood Foundation.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of matched
Verb
  • Imagine this chain as a string of tiny beads connected together.
    — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In Washington Park, the original report that 10 people had been shot in the attack grew to 15 over the course of Sunday morning, as authorities connected the incident to people who had self-transported for medical treatment.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • Their hero product is their Booster Powder which can be mixed with their Protein Capsule Hair Repair Mask for that extra boost of hydration.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Japan never threatened after that, struggling as Martina mixed in fastballs and curveballs to oohs and ahs from the nearly 22,000 fans who packed the bleachers and steep hill overlooking the outfield.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • United Cable eventually merged with TCI, which was run by media titan John Malone.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at the history of adobe, and how ancient adobe materials are being merged with 3-D printing techniques.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of merged

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“Paired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paired. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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