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
Verb
  • Zhao said the controller even outperformed the software supplied by the robot’s manufacturer, demonstrating the value of combining machine-learning research with real-world robotics.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Customers order through Wonder’s app, combining dishes from multiple concepts in one transaction, with Wonder handling cooking and last‑mile delivery itself.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of combining
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  • The company’s tools allow filmmakers to build an AI model using production dailies to help enhance post-production work such as mixing, relighting shots and adding visual effects, forgoing typical visual generative efforts.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Yankee Stadium in the Bronx keeps expanding its vendor lineup, mixing classic New York fare with viral novelty items.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • Perez now sits just two homers shy of matching Hall of Famer George Brett.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2026
  • The team is two wins away from matching the all-time club record of 15 straight set during the 1946 season.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of matching
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  • By merging traditional yum cha culture with a modern party scene, Hom is offering a culturally immersive experience.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • Under the styling of Micaela Erlanger, Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o’s promo wardrobe went full Helen of Troy, merging power and precision in equal measure.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of merging
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  • Starting out in the early days of the pandemic, Stickler, now 31, built her brand on blending humor and heart.
    — Kara Nesvig, Time, 14 July 2026
  • The lightweight formula is 95% naturally derived, blending vitamin E with antioxidant-rich apricot for hydration and free-radical protection.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of blending
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  • Scaling future nodes Intel described the milestone as an important step in integrating High NA EUV into commercial chip production at scale while maintaining manufacturing flexibility for future process technologies.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • Nexstar completed the Tegna acquisition on March 19, but a federal judge ordered the merging companies to stop integrating their assets and operations while an antitrust case brought by DirecTV proceeds.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of integrating
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  • The next section to the north, connecting through South Miami to the edge of Coral Gables, is virtually finished and set to officially open next month — though construction fencing is gone and people are already using it.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Chevron is exploring a pipeline connecting Iraq’s oil patch with the Mediterranean Sea via Syria.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • How was everyone synchronizing their clocks a hundred years ago?
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • The second screen shows raw footage from one of the 17 cameras, synchronizing with the edited version at various moments during the hour-and-a-half runtime.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Definition of synchronizing

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