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to come together to form a single unit
white wine and chicken marry especially well
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Recent Examples of marries
Throughout their first five albums, the band has spun a web, not unlike the orb weavers of their native Virginia, that marries country, rock, honky-tonk grit and Appalachian soul with rowdy barroom energy.
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Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
This is a movie that effortlessly marries primal poetry to the quotidian.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The great arc of stars in the constellation Corona Borealis represents the crown of Ariadne in Greek mythology, who, in some tellings, marries the god Dionysus following the defeat of the bull-like minotaur in the labyrinth below the Aegean island of Crete by the demigod Theseus.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
The Wildcat boot marries a classic silhouette with a touch of Hollywood glamour, the company says.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
At the Saudi Pavilion, curated by Antonia Carver, Dana Awartani has constructed a room-filling installation that marries craft tradition with conceptual force.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026
The organic 2023 Malvasía de Sitges Vinya La Plana from the local Catalan Penedès wine region marries blissfully with the langoustines.
—Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
Here, the group marries jazz-kid experimentalism with taut punk, sprawling worldbuilding, and social commentary.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
This recipe marries three Southern favorites—bourbon, tea, and lemonade.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
This is a movie that effortlessly marries primal poetry to the quotidian.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The great arc of stars in the constellation Corona Borealis represents the crown of Ariadne in Greek mythology, who, in some tellings, marries the god Dionysus following the defeat of the bull-like minotaur in the labyrinth below the Aegean island of Crete by the demigod Theseus.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
The Wildcat boot marries a classic silhouette with a touch of Hollywood glamour, the company says.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
At the Saudi Pavilion, curated by Antonia Carver, Dana Awartani has constructed a room-filling installation that marries craft tradition with conceptual force.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026
The organic 2023 Malvasía de Sitges Vinya La Plana from the local Catalan Penedès wine region marries blissfully with the langoustines.
—Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
Here, the group marries jazz-kid experimentalism with taut punk, sprawling worldbuilding, and social commentary.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
This recipe marries three Southern favorites—bourbon, tea, and lemonade.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marries
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The island's sole town is a lively port with shops, bars, and restaurants, while a short bridge connects it to Caprera, home to Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi's former residence and pristine beaches.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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In addition to the formal dining room, a second, slightly more relaxed dining area connects to the chef’s kitchen, while a separate dirty kitchen is tucked out of sight.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta Located in Midtown, the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta weds an idyllic location with luxurious accommodations.—
Ellie Nan Storck,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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The film weds Jewish mysticism and slow-creeping horror with all the anxiety of new lesbian love.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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The itinerary combines high-speed rail travel, historic cities and optional cultural excursions.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His professional background combines real estate development, brand-building, and operational management across multiple sectors.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Dan Levy matches his sweater to the backdrop at the Big Mistakes SAG-AFTRA event in Los Angeles on May 17.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The action matches the policy for other city departments.—
Lisa Starke,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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To return the favor, Graham proposes a fake dating scheme with Wells to make her crush, singer Justin Kohl (Josh Heuston), jealous.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Legislation in Washington proposes offsetting any lost Highway Trust Fund revenue with general funds, but critics warn that could raise the federal deficit — and potentially jeopardize the long-term sustainability of infrastructure projects.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The centre-forward is increasingly aware of these situations, positioning himself correctly or attacking the right space to offer his team-mates an option when City are attacking the wide areas.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2025
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Shorter stays don’t give the nervous system enough time to settle out of reactive scrolling patterns, which is why properties like Adhara Retreat in Tuscany build their programs around an eight-day arc and the Hridaya retreat in Portugal commits guests to five days, three of them in full silence.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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The Dawgs lost three blue-chip commits in the last month, including five-star cornerback Donte Wright, who flipped to the Miami Hurricanes less than a week ago.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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This process, as intended, engages adaptive immune responses, the part of the immune system known to be trainable.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The manner in which the department attracts and engages future officers was about to fundamentally change.—
Joy Lepola-Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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“Marries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marries. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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