marry

verb

ˈmer-ē How to pronounce marry (audio)
Definition of marrynext
1
as in to wed
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 to match
to give in marriage the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters

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3
as in to remarry
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 to mate
to take a spouse she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong

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

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Recent Examples of marry Rumor has it that the Spider-Man stars got legally married a couple of months ago in a private ceremony with just their families. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 My 33-year-old daughter is getting married, and the mothers have taken over her wedding plans. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 The fundraiser said that Mike and Joy Dyer had been married for 26 years. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Cristin Milioti was in her sweet spot as lovable mess Hazel, who left college a decade ago to marry tech titan Byron Gogol (Billy Magnussen), a control-freak inventor whose toxic quirks evoke many real-world counterparts. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marry
  1. wed
  2. match
  3. remarry
  4. mate
  5. combine
  6. connect
  7. commit
  8. propose
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  • Although many fans assumed that the pair had secretly tied the knot, some reports suggest that the rings aren’t actually wedding bands.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The rings are wedding bands made by the French luxury jewelry brand Boucheron, PEOPLE confirms.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of wed
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  • Another ticket, sold in Texas, matched all five white balls and included the Power Play option, winning $2 million.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Add a table lamp, a vase of fresh flowers, and a saucer plate that matches your favorite coffee mug to sip your morning brew or a cup of hot tea for reading on weekend afternoons.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of match
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  • With the June 6 wedding, Peter became the first royal of his generation to remarry (five others are currently married, while the two youngest — Lady Louise and James, Earl of Wessex — have not yet tied the knot).
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Arnold Adler died in 1951, leaving Virginia to remarry in 1953 and, with her new spouse, adding an outdoor lap pool to the property.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of remarry
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  • Eagles typically begin mating at 5 though some have started at the age of 4.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • So the magnolia is a generalist, and the orchids are very, very specialized, sometimes in cooperative ways with their pollinators, and sometimes in sneaky exploitative ways, like pretending to be a female wasp so male wasps try and mate with you.
    — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
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  • Filtering transfer fees by age or position is not uncommon, but combining the two and then presenting it as a record feels a bit of a stretch.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Though males are wingless and females can fly short distances, that reproductive efficiency — combined with its tiny size and penchant for hiding in wood — has supercharged a rapid spread across South Africa.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of combine
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  • The phone then stopped connecting to the cellular network, possibly turned off or disabled, the affidavit said.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Mitchell was stuck at 19 points late in the fourth quarter before Clark connected with her on a backdoor pass for a layup to keep her streak alive.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of connect
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  • But in Saturday’s game, the cornerback’s tendency to commit errors popped up, as he was flagged for two penalties in coverage.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The complaint argues that Gomez, Teefey and Pierson allegedly committed securities fraud, common-law fraud and breach of contract; the suit seeks rescission of the investment contract and damages.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of commit
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  • That figure would make the project one of the largest data center developments ever proposed.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Department of Transportation proposed new regulations that allow airlines to highlight fares without components such as taxes.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
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