pairing

present participle of pair

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The answer against Florida and Missouri was McConkey, who had his two best games of the year, combining for 13 catches and 230 yards.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Contributions from dancer Elena Toupalidou, poet Lily Ashley, chef Dalad Kambhu and others distilled the brand’s archive into eight life chapters, combining creativity, perception and craft.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The first video work in the series, Ready Mix, 2021, follows the strangely hypnotic rumble of cement production at an Idaho mixing plant, from sand to finished block.
    Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, the unique colors are great for standing out at the gym or mixing into your capsule wardrobe; throw on an oversized hoodie or a denim jacket for an easy off-duty outfit.
    Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Pets are already the MVP of any household, and this matching Halloween costume depicts that beautifully.
    Kyley Warren, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Paloma Elsesser stars in Coperni’s latest C+ carewear campaign, merging comfort with cutting-edge style.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Neytiri, Jake, Tonowari, and Ronal attend a watery council meeting of nine Tulkun whales, and Spider, a human capable of breathing on Pandora, is shown merging with Eywa.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Castlecore Castlecore continues to enchant Pinterest users, blending medieval fantasy with mystical, whimsical elements.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This recipe calls for scooping out two cups of the bean-and-onion mixture, blending it with crushed tortilla chips, and then returning it to the pot.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For adQuadrant, integrating AI branding tools significantly elevated creative output, by enabling quicker ad experimentation and empowering the team to consistently deliver impactful campaigns.
    Derya Matras, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
  • It’s command structure also transcends traditional nation-state borders by integrating Iranian, Lebanese and Iraqi commanders.
    Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In 1972, a young student is profoundly changed by the simple act of observing and connecting with a geranium.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Upon connecting with the link and entering the code, the recipient is presented with a drag-and-drop target for sharing files with the requester.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By synchronizing the times buses arrive at the hub, the system will allow passengers to easily catch the next bus.
    Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Successful product launches depend on synchronizing engineering, product, legal, compliance, actuarial and distribution teams, often across global locations and time zones, requiring sophisticated program management capabilities.
    Harneet Kalra, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Pairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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