marries

verb

present tense third-person singular of marry
1
as in connects
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 weds
to give in marriage the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters

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

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4
as in mates
to take a spouse she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong

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5
as in combines
to come together to form a single unit white wine and chicken marry especially well

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Recent Examples of marries Magdalen even marries an honorable man, a sea captain named Kirke. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 The historic farm and eco-resort marries luxury amenities with sustainable initiatives in a place that’s renowned for its natural beauty. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Shi draws on his own family history to examine ageing, domestic violence and intergenerational duty in contemporary China, working in a mode that marries close observational filmmaking with formally inventive cinematic language. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026 Land of Natura For an utterly unique experience that marries the fun of an outdoor water park with the scenery and trails of a state park, visit Land of Natura. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026 Comfortable dude ranch Lone Mountain Ranch marries the region's rough-and-tumble spirit with modern hospitality. — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 McQueen marries the mother of his daughter’s high school rival (Carly Pope) in the series, which ended on a cliffhanger in 2001 after its cancellation. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Alevromilos Chef Vassilis Papikinos showcases Milos’ wealth of produce through Cycladic cuisine that marries comfort and creativity. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 The hybrid pair marries the trendy Mary Jane silhouette with the comfortable feel of your favorite walking shoes. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marries
  1. connects
  2. weds
  3. proposes
  4. mates
  5. combines
  6. matches
  7. engages
  8. commits
Verb
  • This discovery connects with work happening at Ames National Laboratory to better understand how materials handle nuclear operations.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
  • An airline can rank well overall, but if your itinerary connects through a busy, disruption-prone hub, a nonstop on another carrier may get you there with less trouble.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of connects
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  • The resulting book, a deliberately meandering account of her Steel City sojourn, weds memoir, travelogue, philosophical rumination and journalistic investigation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Their paths continue together into adulthood in Silicon Valley, when Cecily marries a tech industry magnate and Sam, a doctor, weds a famed social media founder.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of weds
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  • At the same time, the escalation ladder proposes using electromagnetic jamming of Starlink to block it in certain regions.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • An outline of the plan shared by Abbott’s campaign proposes a $400 million program in which homeowners can receive up to $10,000 for roofs that can withstand wind and hail damage.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of proposes
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  • In addition to that, the company’s next car, the Tourbillon, will be its first to feature the company’s new hybrid powertrain, which mates a three-foot-long, naturally aspirated V-16 with a trio of electric motors.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • His rotation mates Jameson Taillon (20) and Shota Imanaga (17) have given up the most in the majors.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Definition of mates
Verb
  • The launch marks Elon Musk’s biggest move yet toward turning X into an all-in-one platform that combines social networking, payments and everyday banking.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
  • Major global and local activist investors are increasingly engaged, advocating for a new approach that combines McKinsey-style strategic consulting with Blackstone-like operational discipline.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of combines
Verb
  • Work creeps in that no longer matches the role, the individual's strengths or what the organization needs most right now.
    — Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Clark said that no other planet in our solar system so closely matches the early history of our own planet Earth.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of matches
Verb
  • Post-delivery, AI verifies that the photographic proof of delivery actually contains the correct items and engages the customer in a quick conversational survey.
    — Satish Natarajan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Each agency engages a cadre of field experts who, in conjunction with knowledgeable political appointees and career employees, define agency and national priorities.
    — Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Definition of engages
Verb
  • Once Emily commits to stepping away from what tethered her to her past, a new freedom, and maybe new fears, emerge.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Jaxon Dollar is one of Georgia football’s top commits in its 2027 recruiting class.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of commits

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