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“Paired” or “Pared”

paired / pared are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

paired p·EH·r·d

  • verbform a pair or pairs.
  • verboccur in pairs.
  • verbarrange in pairs.
  • adjectivemated sexually.

pared p·EH·r·d

  • verbdecrease gradually or bit by bit.
  • verbremove the edges from and cut down to the desired size.
Usage

Examples in context

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“paired”

  • …lobopods did not have the paired spines, showing that these spines…
  • …as a service management dashboard paired with a browser extension that…
  • …a societal scale, and if paired with the occupational phase classification…
  • via solo, paired or group exercises, activities and
  • It has been paired to engines with up to…
  • …also made 62 as he paired up well with VVS Laxman.
  • …usually heavier than white wine) paired better.
  • …female lead in the film, paired with freshman ballplayer Jake Bradford…
  • …the Battle Round, he was paired against Cassandra Robertson with the…
  • Vintage brut champagne paired with sweet, wedding cake can…

“pared”

  • This version was pared down to 12 songs from…
  • The retooled script pared Brainiac down into the film's…

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