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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
Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Accredited investors need to have a net worth of at least $1 million and annual income of $200,000 for single individuals and $300,000 for married couples, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
They were married at the McKinney courthouse in June.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Gallagher is now married, has a young daughter and owns a house.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Accredited investors need to have a net worth of at least $1 million and annual income of $200,000 for single individuals and $300,000 for married couples, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Jill Biden married her current husband, former President Joe Biden, in 1977.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
They were married at the McKinney courthouse in June.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
Adjective
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The drafts mention marital discord between Gates and his then-wife Melinda.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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In subsequent phone calls, Tucker allegedly masturbated or engaged in phone sex without Tracy’s consent and accused her of gossiping about his marital problems, according to Tracy.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Leaving, at the time, was seen as a temporary sacrifice, something connected to work and supporting a family, not to self-realization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Detectives are also working to identify any suspects or vehicles connected to the shooting.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil said this step marks the beginning of a new era in which Venezuela is committed to upholding international law.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mahan is committed to the farm-to-fork sensibility, but also adapts to customers’ tastes, including a kid-friendly barbecue chicken pizza.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The pop of blue, combined with the retro-eque design, is sure to make any outfit stand out.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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The guard scored 15 of his game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter while his teammates combined for 13.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The power plant is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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That motor comes mated to a four-speed gearbox and semi-automatic centrifugal clutch – no clutch lever, no fuss.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Dec. 2025
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Bieber attended the 68th Grammy Awards wearing a manicure that matched her lip combo perfectly—and required a combination of four iconic shades to achieve.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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Fland's eight steals matched the program record set by Clifford Lett in 1989.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Lower back down carefully, keeping your core muscles engaged.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lift that knee up vertically, keeping your hamstrings and glutes engaged.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fans latched onto his overdrive vocal style, which sounded like bellows across canyons and fused trap elements into reggaeton.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi illustrates how constitutional authoritarianism can be fused with majoritarian identity rather than relying solely on executive prerogative.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Married.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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