as in marital
of or relating to marriage
a sermon on the joys and responsibilities of married love
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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
Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 May 2025
Notably, when the Amazon Synod – held in Rome in October 2019 – voted 128-41 to allow for married priests in the Brazilian Amazon region, Francis rejected it as not being the appropriate time for such a significant change.
—Dennis Doyle, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
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
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Adjective
Despite being married to a therapist, Josh is rather myopic about his own emotional well-being and Foster telegraphs that disconnect with a softened tone of voice and a skittish kind of physicality.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 May 2025
Notably, when the Amazon Synod – held in Rome in October 2019 – voted 128-41 to allow for married priests in the Brazilian Amazon region, Francis rejected it as not being the appropriate time for such a significant change.
—Dennis Doyle, The Conversation, 8 May 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
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Tramp is a sports drama that explores the worlds of mixed marital arts (MMA) and motherhood.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Far from the stuff of checkout-line headlines, these were invariably moments of marital contentment, even bliss.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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Trump still seems wedded to keeping broad tariffs in place no matter what, which will drag on economic growth and push up prices, but any trade progress could help dodge a sharp downturn.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 May 2025
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Today’s American administration, however, seems openly wedded to the idea of dividing the globe among great powers, and oblivious to the potential for conflict where spheres interact and struggle against one another—for example, U.S. and China in the Pacific.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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Initially, he had been committed to FAU.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
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The New York Rangers have committed to an unusual retool in the last few months.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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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
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The Trail Blazers never re-engaged the Heat before accepting the Milwaukee Bucks’ offer later that offseason.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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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
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The final effect, roughly akin to Jacques Cousteau fused with Mark Cousins, will bemuse some and beguile many.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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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
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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 23 May. 2025.
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