marries

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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as in weds
to give in marriage the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters

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

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Recent Examples of marries The oil, oil stick, pigments, and graphite on canvas marries myriad cultural and self-referential images, symbols, and motifs, mostly notably Móyòsóré Martins’ signature Watchman figure. Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 The authentic version of this soup marries beef and pork for the meatballs. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025 In the comics, Angela marries Sera, a trans angel. Abby Monteil, Them., 9 Sep. 2025 Mabel has had three love interests, including Cara Delevingne’s Alice Banks in season 2, while Oliver marries Meryl Streep’s Loretta Durkin in season 4. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025 With Lee’s custom Dior look, Anderson marries sinuous lines and sensuality with a mysterious aura quintessential to the modern femme fatale archetype. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025 After George marries Rose and brings her back to the ranch with her teenage son (Kodi Smit-McPhee), Phil begins to torment the new family. Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 This crowd-pleasing appetizer marries chili sauce and barbecue sauce for a dump-and-stir success. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025 Season 2 picks up after Kimmie marries businessman Horace Bellarie, inheriting a new sense of power that angers her in-laws, Netflix said in its release. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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  • Set in the country's highlands, La Ruta de Las Flores is a scenic drive that connects several villages, and bursts to life when the coffee fields lining it come into full bloom.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Its dual reputation for internal and external benefits connects it to a broader lifestyle shift where the line between wellness and beauty is no longer sharp.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • The new display weds the photonic chip with a 5- by 5-millimeter liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCoS) panel, which has a resolution of 1,920 by 1,080 pixels.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025
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  • Laura Ashley has also worked with fragrance specialists Freckleface on a handmade candle called Vintage 100 that combines two of Laura’s favorite scents, English rose and wild blackberries.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Their approach combines unexpected notes with expert craftsmanship, and their newest launch, QUEENS CARAMEL perfectly embodies this philosophy.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Authorities are trying to see if the person in custody matches the person in the security footage, Mason said.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In the latest video, the rapper shows off a new box set edition of the album—including a bright yellow vinyl, which perfectly matches her hair color.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • What’s worse, the report proposes to geo-fence them to insulate them from newcomers.
    M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Rheinmetall proposes an even more sophisticated anti-drone round for Skyranger called AHEAD which will be over $1,000 a shot.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • But within those few episodes is a devastating story about a young boy who commits a horrendous crime that unfolds in excruciating detail, with each episode consisting of a single long shot.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike Article 5, which commits the alliance to collective defense, Article 4 initiates a political dialogue among member states within the North Atlantic Council.
    Amanda Castro Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Developed by AeroVironment, the 20kW LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) identifies, tracks, and engages a wide variety of targets with hard-kill high energy laser.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Strength and toning also come with the territory since every serve, spike and block engages the legs, shoulders, arms and core.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The ceremony promises one show-stopping moment after another, with Lady Gaga nominated for a whopping 12 trophies.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Director Fujii Michihito, working alongside Okada, has crafted what promises to be a visual spectacle, particularly evident in the large-scale melee sequence at Tenryuji Temple.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025

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