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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
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
He has been married to his wife, Janet, for 55 years, Christianity Today reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Lily Allen’s new album, West End Girl, has pulled the rug out from under happily-married-after dreams.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The couple married in June 2005 and confirmed their split in 2015, a day after their 10th wedding anniversary.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
He has been married to his wife, Janet, for 55 years, Christianity Today reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Collins married Alderton in 1969.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Lily Allen’s new album, West End Girl, has pulled the rug out from under happily-married-after dreams.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
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Prosecutors say Brendan Banfield and the family’s Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, were having an extra-marital affair and carried out the plan together.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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The couple had publicly but lovingly described some marital difficulties, yet there were still few outward signs the divorce was coming.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Lastly, as Archaeology News reported, Britain was never isolated from the rest of the continent, and it was connected to distant regions, too.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Stafford connected with Colby Parkinson on a touchdown pass in the final minute to lift the Rams to a 34-31 wild-card playoff win over the Carolina Panthers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The president in August threatened 100% levies on chips and semiconductors but said companies that have committed to building domestically would avoid such a charge.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Andrade faces a conditional release hearing in March, which will determine whether she will be committed to a behavioral health facility, WTKR reports.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Tyrese Maxey had 29 points and three steals, Joel Embiid added 22 points and nine rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 103-91 on Friday night in a game in which the teams combined to make 8 of 57 3-point shots.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating after each addition until just combined.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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But the program persevered, and though the MkI was given a 289 ci V-8—mated to a five-speed manual transaxle—the GT40 MkII featured a 427 ci V-8 along with a host of other enhancements.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
7 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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Ballmer and his wife, Connie, matched donations made during the event, raising a total of $100 million.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the snaps, the couple pose with their two daughters, Adira, 2, and Olympia, 8, who matched in light blue dresses.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bell and Shepard were engaged at the time.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sit up straight with your shoulders back, core engaged, and feet flat on the floor.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 Jan. 2026
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Under his rule, Venezuela’s economy imploded, democratic institutions were hollowed out, criminal networks fused with the state, and millions fled the country – many for the United States.—
Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
5 Jan. 2026
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While Bad Bunny’s previous albums also fused different genres — including bossa nova, mambo, rock, merengue and more — this album’s melange was more homegrown.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Married.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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