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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
Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
After the sudden death of her first husband and a divorce from her second, Lillian married businessman Howard Randolph in 1959, hoping to provide for her four children.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The elder Oceguera worked hard, moved out, got married and the couple bought the building from that same friend in 1983.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
After the sudden death of her first husband and a divorce from her second, Lillian married businessman Howard Randolph in 1959, hoping to provide for her four children.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Verb
Although the couple were married under a separation-of-property agreement, the work remained in Aristrain’s home after their split, prompting the complaint.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The elder Oceguera worked hard, moved out, got married and the couple bought the building from that same friend in 1983.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
Adjective
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Terry's latest comments also follow marital tension with Matthews earlier this year.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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During this period White also faced personal challenges, including marital difficulties and family health issues.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Verb
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But Boston netted the equalizer just three minutes later when a cross from Barbara Olivieri connected with Alba Cano, who deposited it into the net.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The outlet, citing sources connected to the case, said the officer had previously been arrested for falsifying documents.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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They were finally declared innocent by a judge in February after investigators determined the crime was committed by a suspect who died in 1999.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The 6-foot-2, 205-pound King also excels at holding runners on base and has not committed an error in 13 appearances.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Johannes and Astier combined for 22 points and seven assists on the night.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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More than 400,000 square feet of gyms, locker rooms, meeting rooms and community spaces are combined with 17 playing spaces, including two regulation-size indoor fields.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The 5-year-old falcon, who had mated with a male peregrine falcon named Dave, laid four eggs in her nest.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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The discovery led scientists to theorize the two species mated and triggered years of debate.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the mega number in the drawing Saturday, May 9, to win $32,299, the California State Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Such pairings are one of Wilson’s strengths, his eye for portraiture matched by his skill for arranging images on the page.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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According to the doc, Paschel began pursuing a relationship with Malina online while he was still engaged to Wilson.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The museum has engaged a team of provenance researchers to look into the history of the unclaimed artworks, with a view to ultimately being able to restore some of them to their rightful owners.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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What began as a brush fire fused into a single, town-eating front.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The song perfectly fused signature elements from both genres, creating a club hit that peaked at Number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and gave Bad Bunny, a then-rising star, his first top ten on the chart as a lead artist.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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“Married.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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