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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
And while the Sarah-Abraham-Hagar story fills out the first episode, the March 29 installment continues the drama with the introduction of Rebekah (Alexa Davalos), who marries Sarah and Abraham’s son, Isaac (Tom Mison).
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Jim Halterman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The polarizing silhouette—the love child of loungewear and baggy jeans—marries the rigid structure of classic denim with the adjustable drawstring of cozy pants.
—India Roby, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, from San Diego Studio’s perspective, the timing marries the competition’s excitement peak to release day, when a high percentage of total copies are sold.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Showcasing more than 400 pieces of art, the space seamlessly marries modern and traditional design elements to create a hotel experience that feels like an indulgent oasis.
—Holly Johnson, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
Clean and understated, a claw headband marries '90s style with today’s clean-girl aesthetic.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Then the rift when Lila marries first at sixteen.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
The film, set in 1920s Montana, unwraps the lives of the Burbank brothers, Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George (Jesse Plemons), after George marries lonely widow Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), setting surly Phil into a tailspin of cruelty that envelops the family.
—Sezin Devi Keohler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
The hotel's restaurant, Pavyllon by Yannick Alléno, is duly grand, with white tablecloths, velvet banquettes, and a menu that, according to general manager Romain Mervelay, marries French techniques with seasonal ingredients to please British palates.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Jim Halterman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The polarizing silhouette—the love child of loungewear and baggy jeans—marries the rigid structure of classic denim with the adjustable drawstring of cozy pants.
—India Roby, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, from San Diego Studio’s perspective, the timing marries the competition’s excitement peak to release day, when a high percentage of total copies are sold.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Showcasing more than 400 pieces of art, the space seamlessly marries modern and traditional design elements to create a hotel experience that feels like an indulgent oasis.
—Holly Johnson, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
Clean and understated, a claw headband marries '90s style with today’s clean-girl aesthetic.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Then the rift when Lila marries first at sixteen.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
The film, set in 1920s Montana, unwraps the lives of the Burbank brothers, Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George (Jesse Plemons), after George marries lonely widow Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), setting surly Phil into a tailspin of cruelty that envelops the family.
—Sezin Devi Keohler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
The hotel's restaurant, Pavyllon by Yannick Alléno, is duly grand, with white tablecloths, velvet banquettes, and a menu that, according to general manager Romain Mervelay, marries French techniques with seasonal ingredients to please British palates.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marries
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Iranian officials have openly threatened ships that pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that connects the Persian Gulf with the world's oceans.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, use a dry cloth to clean the metal mount that connects to the camera body, to ensure a secure connection.—
Jacob Little,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 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 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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Mercury combines with Mars in your 6th House of Healthcare, pushing you to streamline tasks, speak up about workloads, and improve routines.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The belt bag combines practicality with a sporty edge, designed to be worn around the waist or slung crossbody for hands-free ease.—
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Colorado voters will decide whether transgender children can play sports with the gender that matches their gender identity or whether they'll be forced to play with other children of the same gender they were assigned at birth.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Further, the act requires the full name on your valid photo ID matches your birth certificate or naturalization card.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The remedy that Cruz proposes is to adjust the original basis for inflation.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Commonwealth Engineers proposes that the project be done in two phases.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 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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This addition comes as the Roos have secured four high school commits on the recruiting trail, the first steps to filling out their roster.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Berry admirably commits to the tricky nature of playing such an emotionally wounded character, particularly in the closing moments when Leticia realizes the truth and makes a deliberate choice on where to go from there.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cooking engages the body in small, repetitive ways.—
Michelle Beadle Holder,
SELF,
16 Mar. 2026
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The function button engages focus lock (AF-L) with out-of-the-box camera settings, but can be remapped to one of a few dozen functions via the camera menu.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Marries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marries. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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