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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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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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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Recent Examples of marry Biel and Timberlake married in 201 and have two children, Silas, born in 2015, and Phineas, born in 2020. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Mar. 2026 The two actors have been married for 25 years and have a 25-year age gap between them. Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026 His daughter then married an Italian crown prince. Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026 Irene and Soames already married. Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marry
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  • Planning your wedding comes with many logistics that can be easily overlooked—but one of the most essential, yet often forgotten, components is wedding transportation.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Sheeran wedded his childhood friend and former schoolmate, Cherry Seaborn, in 2019, and the happy couple have two kids.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2026
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    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • His 40-yard dash doesn’t match up with top wide receiver prospects, but speed certainly didn’t hold him back at TCU.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • Surrounded by suitors who assume her husband is dead and press her to remarry, Penelope hits upon a clever plan.
    Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Both actors have remarried since their split; Schaech married Jana Kramer in July 2010 after a seven-month engagement.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
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  • Each year from January through March, humpback whales migrate to Samaná Bay to mate and give birth, and local boats bring visitors out to see them up close.
    Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The nine engines will be delivered on a rolling basis and mated to the first stage on-site.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
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    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Miller, Ball and Miles Bridges combined for four 3-pointers as part of a 15-0 run as the Hornets opened up a 98-57 lead.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Your network is ready to grow, and travel, whether to see existing friends or connect with professional contacts, is well supported this month.
    Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • Samantha Harpster, Del Norte A UC Santa Barbara commit, the junior center back scored five goals and had four assists in leading the Nighthawks to a 16-4-4 record and the San Diego Section Division 2 championship.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Dotter estimates 25 to 45 defendants a year would be civilly committed if the bill passes.
    Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • On Tuesday, Senate Republican leaders floated a version of that idea, proposing to fund every component of DHS except for ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations unit, which is flush with cash in spite of the shutdown because of funding that was separately passed by Congress last summer.
    Arden Farhi, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The Texas Department of Transportation has proposed a $198 million road-widening project for RM 2871, but that project has not been funded.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Marry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marry. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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