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
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Verb
  • Connecticut turkey hunting typically costs $47, combining a $19 turkey permit with the mandatory $28 resident game bird conservation stamp, according to DEEP.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
  • London has carved out a global reputation for fintech, combining regulatory sophistication with access to capital, talent and a dense network of financial institutions.
    Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Kapetan’s yearning, intimate voice is still front and center, mixing and modernizing elements of favorites of the aughts like Conor Oberst (his earnestness), Ben Kweller (his wit), and Sufjan Stevens (his beauty).
    Brendan Hay, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Professional golfers constantly tinker with equipment and jump from one club manufacturer to another throughout their careers, but Rose mixing it up comes across as a very strange move for a number of different reasons.
    Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Decked out in matching Route 66 button-up shirts that featured a map of the iconic road, the married couple set out on a road trip to celebrate the centennial.
    Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Trump’s order coincides with the coming launch of the Saver’s Match, a 2022 initiative of the Biden administration that delivers up to $1,000 a year in matching retirement contributions for lower-income workers.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
  • For Nasar, her design ethos is merging form and function.
    Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Personal Blender includes two Tritan Renew blending cups and the ultra-durable Rapid Extractor Blade to make delicious smoothies and more.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Peppermint is a classic starting point, but the real magic is in blending scents to create something personal.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • By integrating airborne launch platforms with FPV strike drones, the military is evaluating whether layered drone deployment can improve speed, flexibility, and survivability in contested environments.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Uber then spent months integrating Expedia’s technology into its own app.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The specific date wasn’t listed, but Andreski noted once construction starts, the first trains connecting the Medical District to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport should begin rolling by the end of 2029.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Kate Ackerman, director of the Women’s Health Sports and Performance Institute, leads the Alliance’s work connecting this research back to female athletes.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Working out the process of synchronizing and timing the cantilevers’ motion and light beams to generate the right colors at the right time was a substantial effort, according to Andy Greenspon, a researcher at MITRE who also worked on the project.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
  • By synchronizing all these data streams, the team documented not just the delivery but the hours-long cooperative effort that followed.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026

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“Pairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pairing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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