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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pairing off
Verb
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Numerical simulations and a theoretical quantum model validated the experimental results, confirming that the two phonon modes were indeed in the ultrastrong coupling regime.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Forcing athletes to find new affordances within various constraints makes perception-action coupling more efficient.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fruit flies drown themselves in booze when deprived of mating opportunities.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The video shows two male sharks mating with a female in quick succession, according to Storyful.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Pairing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairing%20off. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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