pairing

Definition of pairingnext
present participle of pair

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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
Verb
  • Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design took a different approach with the interiors of Dagger, combining a linear layout with natural tones and nine different types of wood.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
  • By combining past and recent Hubble observations of the Egg Nebula, researchers have assembled the most detailed portrait yet of its layered structure, offering new clues about how dying stars sculpt the material that will eventually help form future generations of stars and planets.
    Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • After the sun set, Weaver prepared a bath for Gabriel, mixing the water with breast milk to soothe him.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Making chia seed jam by mixing chia seeds with cooked fruit.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Thus, this detection technique offers scientists a method to create a cosmic map of these merging titans.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The news comes after Deadline revealed BBC Studios was merging production and sales in London to create a global content unit.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Julia Fox Fox painted a sea of lavender shadow over her eyes, blending the soft hue with charcoal and black liner in her waterline.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Instead of running everything through massive centralized models, enterprises are distributing intelligence by blending foundational models with small language models, reducing hyperscaler dependence and optimizing performance for specific, local environments.
    Abhas Ricky, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • More broadly, this work highlights a promising pathway for integrating solar energy directly into electrochemical energy storage, potentially bridging the gap between renewable energy harvesting and efficient energy utilization, according to researchers.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
  • By integrating supplier data and focusing on high-impact variables such as product weight, organizations can achieve significant improvements in emissions accuracy, according to the Higg Index’s exclusive licensee.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The program will focus on career exploration and work-based learning for students across three school districts, connecting classrooms with local employers.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Very social by nature, Marie enjoys connecting with others and forms strong bonds with both peers and adults when a genuine connection is made.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • By synchronizing and instantly analyzing multi-camera perspectives, visual AI can dramatically improve both the speed and reliability of these spot placements.
    Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • According to researchers, with 23 motors controlling facial expressions and three for neck movement, Emo can perform coexpression, synchronizing its expressions with humans.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026

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“Pairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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