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
  • Klein, for his part, hopes the results inspire future research combining keto with popular glucagonlike peptide 1 (GLP-1) weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide, tirzepatide, and more.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
  • By combining multiple types of light into one image, NASA is able to reveal the complete picture of what this energetic galaxy is made of.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of combining
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  • Veteran Emari Demercado should start the season as the third-down passing back, with Brashard Smith mixing in as a gadget piece and kick returner.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Trying to fit Hinduism into Western categories of theisms diverges from the tradition’s diverse history of ideas while mixing internal understandings with European perspectives and categories.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • For two different transitions, the researchers measured displacements of about 240 ± 16 nanometers and 463 ± 20 nanometers, closely matching their theoretical predictions of roughly 232 and 464 nanometers.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Shortly after leaving the residence, DeLong initiated a call about a suspicious person after locating a man near a vehicle matching the description provided by the woman, according to the police chief.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of matching
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  • Paramount’s affirmative case is that merging Paramount+ and HBO Max would create a streaming business with the scale to compete with Netflix, Disney and Amazon.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Kavanaugh-Jones previously worked as a film finance agent at CAA before launching Automatik and then merging with Range in 2023.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of merging
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  • Randolph, a four-year varsity player, emerged last season as a disruptive force by blending elite size with mobility, quickness and athleticism.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Recently recruited executive chef Spencer Coplan serves an inventive menu blending seasonally appropriate Hudson Valley farm-to-table, Americana, and international influences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of blending
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  • MacDonald and editor Phil Hignett have a keen, witty sense of how the online realm crashes offline living, seamlessly integrating deadly-accurate TikTok parodies into the film’s breezy narrative flow.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • By integrating waypoint tracking with an obstacle-avoidance cost, the robot could detour around an obstacle while continuing toward its destination.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • Moving between Paris and Belo Horizonte, the film explores grief, migration, Black identity and the invisible ties connecting women across generations.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Lacking modern long-distance communication, Romans relished any opportunity for connecting with each other in person, even in the restroom.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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