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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  • Gel pencil eyeliner Think of a gel pencil as the middle ground between a traditional pencil and a liquid liner, combining convenience with staying power.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • The companies believe combining autonomous maritime systems with modular air defence capabilities could provide navies and security agencies with greater operational flexibility while reducing overall costs.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of combining
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  • The sport of kings, as it was known, also transcended class boundaries, with blue-collar bettors mixing with relatively wealthy owners and middle-class fans.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Philippe the Original was in business, but Musso & Frank Grill was three years away from mixing its first martini.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • The Red Sox even extended their win streak to 15, matching the franchise record set in 1946, before finally taking a loss.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • To avoid looking too casual, try matching them with your jeans for a more fashionable look.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of matching
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  • Toyota understands that most buyers simply want smooth, effortless acceleration merging onto the interstate or passing slower traffic.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • Despite having only four cylinders, the TurboMax produces V8-like torque, making the Canyon feel eager pulling away from traffic lights or merging onto freeways.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of merging
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  • What began as a bold social satire — blending visceral action with a critique of corporate greed, privatization, and the nature of identity — has resonated across generations, spawning sequels, television series, video games and comic books.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • Turntable Spirits are a relatively young independent blending house based in Glasgow.
    — Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of blending
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  • Businesses must fundamentally transform with AI, not merely use it for efficiency, as companies integrating AI into their offerings are valued significantly higher.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Universities are integrating artificial intelligence into their curricula, and employers are adopting AI at a rapid pace.
    — Cuneyt Gozu, The Conversation, 21 July 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • Siard recommends mapping your wing with your eyes open before connecting it to the lash line.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Then, in Game 2, Sneed caught fire from the opening tip, connecting on three of his first four 3-point attempts.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 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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“Pairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairing. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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