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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
Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
My partner was previously married; that relationship did not end well.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 30 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
By 2005, they were married and later had two children.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
My partner was previously married; that relationship did not end well.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
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As for the marital assets, Kardashian kept the couple’s marital mansion and remained the sole beneficiary of a multi-million-dollar life insurance policy held by Odom.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 Mar. 2026
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The memoir has struck a chord with readers facing unexpected divorces or other marital devastation.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
31 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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Moving between these spheres is a privilege and keeps me committed to nonspecialized audiences and to the ongoing effort to broaden access to the visual arts.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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During Easter, Berman cautions adults not to impulsively adopt a bunny for children who may not be committed to caring for them long-term.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some flights to London City airport, for example, have now been combined with aircraft heading to the Big Smoke’s Gatwick.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Five pitchers combined for nine strikeouts and allowed just hits for Andrew (4-3).—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 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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For every cultural good, identity has become fused with the object of interest, turning previously normal people leading unremarkable lives into Steak ’n Shake beef-tallow purists, Harry Potter moralists, or cast-iron-pan-cleaning radicals.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
31 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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“Married.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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