PAIRING OFF Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

pairing off

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present participle of pair off

as in coupling

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According to the researchers, future electronic-photonic systems will likely require multiple coupling technologies, each balancing manufacturing complexity, optical efficiency, and integration density differently.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
In the first three weeks of the experience, each couple splits, with each person coupling up with someone new.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

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Bucks will regrow their antlers every year ahead of mating season, and then shed them during the late winter, after mating season is over, according to Mississippi State University.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 June 2026
The New World screwworm's larvae eat live flesh and fluids instead of dead material, with females laying their eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes after mating only once in their monthslong lives.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 June 2026

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