Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pairing off
Verb
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But the umpires confirmed the home run, coupling Adell with Canseco in numerous social media posts.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026 -
Ostensibly, the rom-com sitcom set in a world of anthropomorphic animals aims to cast an empathetic light on the struggle of coupling up.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
Verb
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By mating with sterile flies, the females don't produce more flies and outbreaks can eventually be halted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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By mating with sterile flies, the females don’t produce more flies and outbreaks can eventually be halted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Pairing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairing%20off. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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