paired 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of pairednext
as in mated

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paired

2 of 2

verb

past tense of pair
as in combined

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paired
  1. dual
  2. matched
  3. connected
  4. merged
  5. integrated
  6. synthesized
  7. synchronized
  8. blended
Adjective
  • That’s also frankly not as bad as expected coming off of 2023’s dual strikes and resultant gaps in the release calendar.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Fire took their jobs Jan. 14, 2025 Steele, 75, is heartbroken over the dual loss of his place of solace and his beekeeping business.
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of dual
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
Definition of matched
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
  • The transmitter, along with two firearms connected to Jabbar, was being transported to the FBI Laboratory for additional testing, authorities said.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of connected
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of merged
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of integrated
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
Definition of synthesized
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
  • Most of the lights are synchronized to music played over a local radio station.
    Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of synchronized
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
Definition of blended
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