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as in mated
to take a spouse
she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong
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as in combined
to come together to form a single unit
white wine and chicken marry especially well
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Recent Examples of married
Matt Cavallo, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Shuter is reporting that, with the honeymoon done, the two are now settling into married life and that’s when the problems have started to emerge.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Mar. 2026
Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
His daughter then married an Italian crown prince.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The assistant property manager of the Temple Crossings apartments told CBS News Philadelphia the restaurant had a grand opening earlier this year but closed because the owners, a married couple, had a baby.
—Matt Cavallo, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Shuter is reporting that, with the honeymoon done, the two are now settling into married life and that’s when the problems have started to emerge.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The two actors have been married for 25 years and have a 25-year age gap between them.
—Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
His daughter then married an Italian crown prince.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
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In the Williams-Paisley household, even an imaginary man can cause a marital kerfuffle.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Before Ngatikaura’s divorce filing, the pair’s marital struggles had become public.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte on Wednesday sought to revive the Justice Department’s investigation into allegations that New York Attorney General Letitia James committed insurance fraud.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Less than a month later, TSA committed to boost staffing, and Southwell backed off his threat.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Malachi Smith, Solo Ball and Jaylin Stewart combined for four 3-pointers during a 15-1 run that put UConn up 25-6.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bagley had a layup and a dunk to start the run and Marshall and Brandon Williams combined to make four free throws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The nine engines will be delivered on a rolling basis and mated to the first stage on-site.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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After losing their clutch, the eagles brought sticks, fluff and prey to the nest, and mated — all signs new eggs might come.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Inside, dramatic interiors set the tone, matched by excellent service.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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After starters Mitch Keller and David Peterson matched zeros in 42-degree weather, Nick Gonzales lined an RBI single for Pittsburgh with one out in the 10th to break a scoreless tie.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Per Miyu, local distributors, particularly in Spain, Germany, and other territories, can thus be engaged alongside TV sales to anchor the project within a diverse range of distribution channels.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The easily frightened — and the recently engaged — might be advised to approach Boston’s new series, which premiered Thursday, with caution.—
Gina McIntyre,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its flowers, in contrast, are bright and yellow, each made of five petals, which, fused at the base, form a structure resembling a star.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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On top of each other, but also lightly fused in perfect edible harmony.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Married.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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