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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
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
Kidman, 58, married Urban, 57, in 2006 after meeting at an event in Australia the year before.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Next, brother and sister duo Itsuki (Joey Iwanaga) and Yuna (Akana Ikeda) are lured on a path that sees Yuna happily married with a child.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Kidman and Urban married in 2006 and share two children, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
Kidman, 58, married Urban, 57, in 2006 after meeting at an event in Australia the year before.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
The two fell in love, married in 1964 and had a son three years later.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Next, brother and sister duo Itsuki (Joey Iwanaga) and Yuna (Akana Ikeda) are lured on a path that sees Yuna happily married with a child.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
Adjective
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Generational conflict makes this tension worse where young people reject traditional marital expectations, but still feel the pressure to tie the knot, according to the study.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Plans for a marital dissolution seem to have been in the works prior to that date, however.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, Benny says, they were never wedded to being a duo.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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But this daughter-in-law, now wedded for many years to the older son, was at the funeral, fine lines around her mouth, holding a boy to her side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Get matched with the right financial product.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six Powerball numbers to win Saturday's drawing.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
30 Sep. 2025
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The two have combined for 594 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns through the Hurricanes’ first four games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Later, a labor shortage, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and resulting disruption of oil markets combined to keep prices climbing still higher.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The power plant, working on E25 fuels, is mated to a sequential six-speed constant-mesh gearbox managed by the driver through steering-wheel paddles.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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One of the males then mated with the female for 63 seconds, before the second male did the same, lasting 47 seconds.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Helping clients 'divorce emotions from investment decisions' Parsons Capital Management is committed to treating its clients equally, as well, regardless of their financial standing, according to John Mullen.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In April 2024, then-Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the community and committed to helping Shiloh homeowners.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That might mean coming closer together, like making long-term plans or even getting engaged.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swift, of course, is now engaged to her Kansas City Chiefs fiancé Travis Kelce while Healy is engaged to model/actor Gabbriette Bechtel, a close friend of Charli's.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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In an early maturer, most might be fully fused around the age of 16 (18 on average) but in certain parts of the body, such as the hip, that can happen a little later.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The toner is fused to the paper's surface, rather than being absorbed into it, as with ink.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Married.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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