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adjective

ˈmer-ēd How to pronounce married (audio)
Definition of marriednext
as in marital
of or relating to marriage a sermon on the joys and responsibilities of married love

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verb

past tense of marry
1
as in connected
to perform the ceremony of marriage for they chose a priest who was a family friend to marry them

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2
as in committed
to give in marriage the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters

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3
as in remarried
to take as a spouse he married his girlfriend three years ago, and they've been happy ever since

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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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5
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
Adjective
Jill and Paul Karram, a married couple living in Boca Raton, voted for all Republican candidates due to concerns over the direction of the Democratic party. — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 Their castings as the sole athletes on this season of the show was further winked at with the professional dancers they’re partnered with; Frech dances with Daniella Karagach, and Amber is with Pasha Pashkov, the two of whom are married. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
Both actors married at John’s family estate in Sun Valley, Idaho, surrounded by a small, intimate guest list of friends and family, including the actress’s aunt Julia Roberts. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Nov. 2026 Spears and Federline, her former backup dancer, married on September 18, 2004. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for married
Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
  1. marital
  2. connected
  3. committed
  4. engaged
  5. mated
  6. combined
  7. wedded
  8. matched
Adjective
  • As the gang debriefs after the event, Robyn reveals that Gizelle had made yet another reference to Tia’s marital troubles during a podcast recording, teasing that listeners would learn more in six months.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The two later reached an agreement over the division of marital property, with a Wake County judge approving a consent order in August 2026.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of marital
Verb
  • Davinder Singh, 28, is being held without bail at the Sutter County Jail, and investigators are also probing a separate Saturday shooting across from the Sikh Temple to determine whether the two incidents are connected.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The synergy between the two players stood out as Edmonds connected with Robinson for a number of big shots.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • The Anteaters were only outscored by seven in the middle quarters and then UCLA had a 14-0 advantage in the fourth quarter when Irvine went 0 for 11 from the field and committed seven turnovers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The firm said any impact would likely become more apparent from 2028, as most projects planned for 2027 are already committed.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of committed
Verb
  • Electric fireplaces produce heat by blowing air over heated coils or with infrared light and can be used with or without the heating function engaged.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • A lot of artists are socially engaged, and their work carries a political message.
    — Liam Freeman, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of engaged
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  • Following additional ground tests, Apeiron will be mated again to its carrier aircraft for captive carry tests, followed by a drop test and ultimately a powered test flight above 80 km.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The combo is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox and produces 1,064 hp and 811 ft lbs of torque.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of mated
Verb
  • Killer identified The search for answers stretched across decades, combined with false confessions, arrests, convictions and appeals before DNA and ballistics evidence identified serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers in September 2025.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Atwell, Mumpfield and Whittington have combined for only 13 receptions this season.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • With this convention, noir wedded its core theme, inescapable destiny, to the form of cinematic storytelling.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Chrome’s trashy, thrashy playing wedded the urgency of punk with devotion to older, sleazy rock ’n’ roll.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of wedded
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  • The 76ers happily matched the pace set by the Bulls, scoring six of their first seven points in transition.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • It’s matched by an identical-looking LED on the right endpiece that lights up when the camera is capturing anything.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
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“Married.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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