pairing

verb

present participle of pair
as in combining

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pairing
  1. combining
  2. mixing
  3. matching
  4. merging
  5. blending
  6. integrating
  7. connecting
  8. synchronizing
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  • Negotiators turn to deal terms Musk raised the possibility of combining Tesla and SpaceX in May, weeks before SpaceX went public.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • That scheme, known as FaceStealer, involves a complicated chain of events combining the hijacking of popular messaging apps and the recording of deepfake videos.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of combining
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  • Founder Mack Emerman opened Criteria as a one-room studio with his pioneering mixing consoles and soundboard equipment in 1958.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Even as his clobbering drops elicit sympathy for the mixing engineer, their smart deployment captures the catch-and-release catharsis that graduated first-gen Carti scions like Ken Carson and Che to the major leagues.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • The share peaked at 34 percent during the pandemic before dipping slightly, but by 2025 had risen again to 33 percent, nearly matching pandemic-era levels.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Emmett Johnson made a strong runway statement in a boucle denim jacket ($245) and matching relaxed fit jeans ($215) by British luxury label Maniere de Voir, known for its fashion-forward, contemporary fashion.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of matching
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  • The company is hoping to improve its fortunes by merging with the nuclear fusion company TAE Technologies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Any slower, and its progeny wouldn’t separate enough to prevent them from merging into one again.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of merging
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  • Untitled Top-Down Action Shooter A stylish top-down action shooter blending katana combat and gunplay set on a western frontier.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Materson’s intricate embroideries stray in their subjects from baseball to outer space, with the most striking blending imagination and documentation.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of blending
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  • Hollywood companies are already actively integrating AI into their production pipelines.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • By integrating diagnostic results with clinical history, genomics and other relevant health data, providers will gain a deeper understanding of each patient's unique health profile.
    — MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of integrating
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  • Its next milestone involves connecting two Nighthawk r3 processors in 2027.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Just past the hotel, Silver Strand is a scenic stretch of road connecting Coronado to Imperial Beach, running parallel to the Bayshore Bikeway.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of connecting
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  • The campaign materials describe a strategy of synchronizing protests across continents, connecting student demonstrations, workplace actions, rallies and civil disobedience from Asia to the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
    — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • By synchronizing 12 traffic signals between Topanga Canyon Boulevard and John Tyler Drive, Caltrans can now adjust signals in real time.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of synchronizing

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“Pairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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