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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
  • The researchers are now combining that printing process with robotics, software and real-time monitoring to control how circuits are deposited on curved surfaces.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • By combining 49 body, ball, and club metrics with multi-angle 3D reconstruction and TrainerIQ™ analysis, the G10 Pro is designed to connect the outcome of a shot with the body movement and club delivery behind it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of combining
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  • Rich Handel, resident laundry expert at Consumer Reports, warns that mixing heavy fabrics like denim with delicate garments increases friction and degrades the softer material.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
  • For spring, PatBo featured an abundance of textures, mixing fringe that is always present in her collection with different proportions and colors.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • Winfrey wore an all-white outfit consisting of a tweed jacket layered over a white tee, which was tucked into matching pants.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Testing competing superconductors under matching conditions can help isolate differences caused by the materials themselves.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of matching
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  • Directed by Academy Award winner Giuseppe Tornatore and starring young Italian talent Saul Nanni as the young Cucinelli, the two-hour movie takes a look at the entrepreneur’s life and company, merging the worlds of philosophy and work.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of merging
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  • The wispy brow-skimming strands cover still cover the forehead while blending seamlessly into her tousled waves thanks to face-framing layers that fan out toward her cheekbones.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Chill the ingredients before blending so the ice stays frozen longer and creates a thicker margarita without becoming overly diluted.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of blending
Verb
  • The plan also includes integrating the city's industry development with some academic sectors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The arrangement is intended to reorient Ottawa from Washington toward Brussels by integrating manufacturing, technology, security and energy.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • Yes; connecting rooms are available, while larger apartments have kitchens and work particularly well for families wanting more space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Architect Giuseppe Mengoni completed the landmark in 1877, though its soaring iron-and-glass cruciform vault had already begun connecting the Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Scala a decade earlier.
    — Eleonora Giordani, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of connecting
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  • One of the more demanding environments involved the Integrated Data Submission (IDS) platform, responsible for synchronizing school calendar information with transportation routing systems supporting students with disabilities.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • For Hyliion, synchronizing multiple KARNO units marks a significant engineering milestone beyond the performance of a single generator.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of synchronizing

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“Pairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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