pairing

Definition of pairingnext
present participle of pair

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Recent Examples of pairing Despite its hefty price tag, Chalamet styled the piece in a nonchalant way, pairing it with a leather jacket, sweatpants, and a cool pair of tan sneakers. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
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Verb
  • By combining a rotating detonation engine with a dual-mode ramjet inlet, engineers aim to close what is often called the efficiency gap that limits the performance of current hypersonic missiles.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
  • By combining a short, all-one-length cut with hair that's less bulky, the overall look is complementary to the hair's density.
    Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • At the sound level, our engineer is a guy who makes all the greatest dance music in the Latin world right now [Josh Gudwin is the records’ mixing engineer and Dale Becker mastering engineer].
    Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Naumes uses a similar approach, mixing fresh lemon juice with water.
    Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Style them with a comfortable long-sleeve shirt or your best lived-in hoodie, or create your own loungewear set by adding Spanx’s matching Half Zip, Turtleneck, or Crewneck Tunic.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Away from the cameras, Matt and Luciana have remained committed to their decades-long romance, including seeing each other in the middle of projects, attending red carpet events and getting matching tattoos.
    Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This year will likely see more startups merging or acquiring rivals as a way of creating exit opportunities for investors, or looking to sell shares through initial public offerings, according to Magnitt.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Mark Engel’s paintings explore themes of connection and transformation, often merging figures and landscapes.
    Diana Argabrite, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Known for its jazz and genre-blending performances, the venue kicked off its first show with five-time Grammy winner Robert Glasper, who also serves as the venue’s creative ambassador.
    Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Open-concept kitchens reigned for decades, stylishly blending cooking, dining, and entertaining into one space.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • By integrating regulated on ramp and off ramp flows into its infrastructure, inabit enables companies to manage the full lifecycle of crypto payments and treasury operations without compromising on custody, control, or regulatory alignment.
    William Jones, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Schwartz was key to integrating content after Lionsgate’s acquisitions of Artisan Entertainment, Summit Entertainment and Entertainment One.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Before Watson’s game-winner, Murray also conjured one of the weirdest clutch buckets of Denver’s season, scooping up a loose ball that had been stripped away from Aaron Gordon and connecting on an awkward midrange floater before the shot clock buzzer.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The institute offered NuVee early institutional support and mentorship as well as connecting Luna with collaborators at San Diego State University to aid in entrepreneurship and business development.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Under these conditions, the superconductive nature flows into the barrier, synchronizing their behavior.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Footage captures dolphins, killer whales hunting together Footage captured by the scientists shows the two species hunting for salmon in proximity by synchronizing their movements.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025

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“Pairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairing. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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