PAIRING OFF Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

pairing off

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present participle of pair off

as in coupling

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Light replaces bottlenecks A key feature of the optical switch is its total loss of less than 5 dB, including coupling loss.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Tightly coupling agents to a vendor's architecture makes upgrades costly and requires expensive redesigns.

— Signe Jancis, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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Bucks will regrow their antlers every year ahead of mating season, and then shed them during the late winter, after mating season is over, according to Mississippi State University.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 June 2026
The New World screwworm's larvae eat live flesh and fluids instead of dead material, with females laying their eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes after mating only once in their monthslong lives.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 June 2026

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