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
  • The maps are created by combining satellite imagery that detects sargassum in the open ocean with models that track ocean currents.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
  • By combining fleet data with external weather information, the company has developed higher-resolution maps of conditions such as coastal fog, particularly in places like San Francisco and Phoenix, where weather can shift sharply over short distances.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • The series has grown increasingly physical with each passing game and the young Ducklings haven’t shied away from mixing it up with the more experienced Golden Knights, outskating and outhitting them to even the series.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • Differentiate your cabinets Whether by using a different material like stainless steel, a collection of dramatic colors, or mixing open shelving with closed shelving, creating variety by mixing up your cabinets can add personality to a kitchen plan regardless of the square footage.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented DNA evidence matching blood found on the rim of Alnaji’s megaphone to Kessler.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • There were even moments of consensus around issues like extending the life of California’s last nuclear plant and matching film production tax credits offered by other states and countries.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Best Walking Shoes for Women to Buy Online Nike’s V5 RNR will be a stellar addition to your rotation, merging an affordable price point with a top-tier, mixed-media composition.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
  • The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.
    Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Known for blending athleticism with entertainment, the game will include one of the biggest performances the league has ever seen, bringing together all six teams, along with its signature on-field showmanship from first pitch to final out.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2026
  • Haring, in fact, was one of the earliest artists to experiment with blending art and commerce, opening his famous Pop Shop in Lower Manhattan in 1986.
    Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • The deployment marks one of the service’s latest steps toward integrating unmanned systems into everyday missions.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
  • The trick is integrating them during the remodel, rather than bolting them on after a fall.
    Amy Kunst, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Parents will appreciate that each floor has connecting room options.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
  • Yastrzemski, one of Atlanta’s key offseason acquisitions, had gone 116 at-bats in 38-plus games before connecting on his first long ball.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Working out the process of synchronizing and timing the cantilevers’ motion and light beams to generate the right colors at the right time was a substantial effort, according to Andy Greenspon, a researcher at MITRE who also worked on the project.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
  • By synchronizing all these data streams, the team documented not just the delivery but the hours-long cooperative effort that followed.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026

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“Pairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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