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married

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verb

past tense of marry
1
as in wed
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 matched
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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Recent Examples of married
Adjective
But under current law, married taxpayers who file separately can claim the CTC. Elaine Maag, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Census Bureau data says the average for men to first get married is now 30.2 years. Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Verb
The actor has been married to wife Sara since 2014. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 The two-time Emmy winner has been married to wife Felicity Huffman since 1997. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for married
Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
Adjective
  • When Estate Plans Collide with Artistic Reality Consider a scenario where an estate plan includes a marital deduction trust funded with artwork.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The surviving spouse would also receive their marital assets, including homes, investments, and so on.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • At times, the president’s lucrative exploits in private sector ventures have appeared to be wedded to political initiatives, such as his involvement in the crypto industry.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2025
  • This pre-arranged parting, announced last November, was meant to suit Lineker and the BBC after 26 years wedded together but a relationship strained to breaking point by his airing of political opinions will now not stretch that far.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Well, celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas matched each of the 12 zodiac signs to characters in the show in PEOPLE exclusive readings.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The player matched four out of the five winning numbers, plus the Powerball, for the April 12 drawing, according to a the Texas Lottery.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Initially, he had been committed to FAU.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The New York Rangers have committed to an unusual retool in the last few months.
    Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Our two lovers in this timeless classic are playboy Nickie Ferrante (Cary Grant) and singer Terry McKay (Deborah Kerr), who meet aboard a luxurious ocean liner and feel an undeniable connection—despite both being engaged to other people.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Trail Blazers never re-engaged the Heat before accepting the Milwaukee Bucks’ offer later that offseason.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Once a star has fused the helium in its core fully, an inert carbon-oxygen core arises, with helium burning in a shell around it and hydrogen burning in a shell around that.
    Big Think, Big Think, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The final effect, roughly akin to Jacques Cousteau fused with Mark Cousins, will bemuse some and beguile many.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • As a Mexican and Jewish American woman from West Rogers Park, I am deeply connected to and proud of my roots.
    Jennifer Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
  • However, the Golden Globes ceremony is not the only event connected to the awards show that is streaming on Sunday.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025

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“Married.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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