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paired

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verb

past tense of pair

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paired
Adjective
  • The 29-year-old actor, who stars as Bob Dylan in the new film A Complete Unknown, took on dual roles as both host and musical guest for the night.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Kyrou’s the puck carrier of that combination, Holloway is a bit more of a shooter, and Schenn is a dual threat who helps facilitate play.
    Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Carole’s passion for yoga is only matched by her entrepreneurial spirit.
    Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.
    Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • As a Mexican and Jewish American woman from West Rogers Park, I am deeply connected to and proud of my roots.
    Jennifer Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
  • President Joe Biden and others have said there is no evidence that the explosion was connected to the attack in New Orleans by an Army veteran that killed 14 people.
    Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The merger would mark the biggest reshaping in the global auto industry since Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA merged in 2021 to create Stellantis.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The group’s roots can be traced to 2004, when an Iraqi extremist network led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi merged with al-Qaeda to form ISIS’s predecessor group, al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI).
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The left earcup has a large ‘b’ button for play/pause and activating the voice assistant, while volume controls are integrated above and below the ‘b’ button.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Alphas will demand a new approach to marketing that is integrated, innovative and authentic, and that kind of transformation can’t happen overnight.
    Dani Mariano, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Tritium would be a giveaway if detected, as this doesn’t occur naturally and generally needs to be synthesized.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
  • It is now mostly synthesized from petroleum.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The two measures were synchronized to give a complete picture of how pupil changes during sleep reflected different brain functions for recent and long-term memory consolidation.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The shapes were synchronized to the catchy tunes from the movie as well as the fountains that dance in the lagoon at the foot of the Burj Khalifa.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Her words resonated deeply, encapsulating the essence of her four-decade-long career that has seamlessly blended African traditions with global influences.
    Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The former seaside pleasure palace of the playboy King George IV features Indian and Chinese influences blended with traditional Regency design.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Paired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paired. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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