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 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 As Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce, speculation about her friendship with Blake Lively's continues. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 This recipe marries okra and New Orleans barbecue shrimp—a dish from the city that helped cement the vegetable’s place in our nation’s cuisine. — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 Finding a bra that marries comfort with true support can feel like navigating a minefield, especially for anyone with a bigger bust. — Tatjana Freund, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 The hotel’s design, by Stonehill Taylor, marries New England iconography with Asian motifs that ring true to Raffles’ origins in Singapore. — Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 The dream comes true for Evelyn, who marries a wealthy surgeon living in New York; meanwhile, Maggie is living in shame back home, after becoming pregnant out of wedlock. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 Maru San is his first solo venture with Chef Simon Lam (both chef José Andrés alums)—an intimate Nikkei hand-roll counter that marries Japanese and Peruvian flavors… one of the only restaurants in DC to do so. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marries
  1. connects
  2. weds
  3. proposes
  4. mates
  5. combines
  6. matches
  7. engages
  8. commits
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  • Or one that connects to all of your system and allows your employes to prompt across all of your data.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Going-to-the-Sun Road, which connects the eastern and western halves of the park, makes the area accessible for those unwilling or unable to explore the backcountry on foot.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of connects
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of weds
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  • The study proposes 12 strategies to strengthen the ecosystem, including expanding funding tools, improving tax incentives, supporting distribution and promotion, and recognizing the operational costs needed to build resilient production companies.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • This project, which is under review by the city, proposes demolishing the long-defunct Kmart building and bringing residences, shops and a new Publix to the plaza.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of proposes
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  • 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
  • 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
Definition of mates
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  • The setup combines traditional diesel generators with electric propulsion to ensure reliable and efficient cruising while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
  • Pixel control unlocked The system combines a phase-change material with a crossbar network of copper wires similar to those used in display technologies.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of combines
Verb
  • His method paired low-frequency sound waves with music, based on the idea that the 30 to 120 Hz range matches the natural resonance of internal organs and tissues.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • The two-pilot setup matches the arrangement found in the B-2 Spirit bomber, where a pilot and a mission commander share flight duties and alternate tasks during long missions.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of matches
Verb
  • Hip Mobility to Extension This is another exercise that engages the glutes and opens up the hip via abductor motion.
    — Mallory Creveling, Health, 9 July 2026
  • Gamification, where guests recreate and even judge these meals, deeply engages the audience.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of engages
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  • When the first place beauty queen commits suicide, her best friend, in order to win the pageant, starts to wear the dead friend’s face.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • The joint city-state Bus Action Plan also commits the MTA to improving bus maintenance across the fleet.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026
Definition of commits

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