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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
Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Tory Burch and Pierre-Yves Roussel A rare married couple in fashion, Burch and Roussel continue to grow what has become a pillar of American fashion ever since Burch founded the label in 2004.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Viola Kosome, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Unit construction costs are estimated at $277,000, arriving at rents 40% below comparable market apartments, proving that pre-construction design work married with the right product with the right site can deliver lower cost without compromising investor yield.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Taylor Frankie Paul was married to Tate Paul from 2016 to 2022.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Tory Burch and Pierre-Yves Roussel A rare married couple in fashion, Burch and Roussel continue to grow what has become a pillar of American fashion ever since Burch founded the label in 2004.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Caleb Ochieng, who is HIV negative, has been married to Diana Odhiambo, who is HIV positive, for eight years.
—Viola Kosome, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Unit construction costs are estimated at $277,000, arriving at rents 40% below comparable market apartments, proving that pre-construction design work married with the right product with the right site can deliver lower cost without compromising investor yield.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
Adjective
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In a 2022 study, researchers set out to explore how holding back one’s feelings affects psychological well-being and marital satisfaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That in itself wasn't the issue, but rather, their choice of marital name.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meryl Streep’s schedule presumably explains why Loretta, newly wedded to Martin Short’s Oliver, spends the first half of the latest Only Murders in the Building season off-screen.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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Another source told People in August 2025 that Swift and Kelce aren’t currently wedding planning.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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The theatrics of her makeup matched that of the models’ eccentric aesthetic on the runway but with less color.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The proud dad wore a black suit with a white shirt and black bowtie, while the teen matched in a black suit of his own, pairing it with a black shirt and tie.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The preliminary revisions for both of those years combined brought the new jobs created to just shy of 3 million.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The gap between both projections is roughly equivalent to the emissions from California, Florida, and Michigan combined in 2024.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The engine is mated to a six-speed transmission, which transfers all of that power to the wheels, plus both traction control and a quickshifter are included, which make life easier.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 2019 parade saw the PLA unveil weapons including a road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile, a medium-range ballistic missile mated with a hypersonic glide vehicle, and its first undersea drone.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Throughout his unfortunately short life, Charlie committed himself unreservedly to reasoned debate, rational discourse, and the polite exchange of opinion.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s unsettling public tragedy took place when the conservative activist had just answered a question from an audience member at Utah Valley University about mass shootings committed by transgender people.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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On June 12, The Edge engaged privately with Dine Brands.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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To lead the process, the NSL has engaged Whitecap Sports Group (WSG), an international investment bank and advisory group.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mainly, this was the spark of inspiration for Kon to deal with stories that fused fantasy and reality.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kevan Hall launched his career in the 1980s, quickly making his mark with sleek, elegant designs that fused Hollywood glamour with modern sophistication.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Married.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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