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 Former New York City Mayor and billionaire media mogul Mike Bloomberg married his longtime partner, Diana Taylor, in a private ceremony on the Upper East Side, a spokesperson for Bloomberg announced Monday. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026 Spun out of Volvo—once upon a time, Polestar was a racing team—the brand has leveraged the resources of parent-automaker Geely to create electric vehicles that marry a modern minimalist style with rewarding driving dynamics. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 Nov. 2026 The couple were married in 1985 and have two children, both now working at Nvidia. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026 Schwarzenegger and Pratt have been married since 2019, and the couple celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary in June. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 9 Nov. 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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  • After 9/11, the war on terror wedded immigration enforcement to national security.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The colder months may be a less popular season for nuptials, but that just makes a November to March wedding all the more unique.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • The production included a birthday album containing a page matching the Journal’s description, according to the ruling.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Deutsche Bank's recommendation matches the consensus on Wall Street, where 40 out of 55 analysts rate CrowdStrike a buy or strong buy, with 13 holds, LSEG data shows.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of match
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  • Unwilling to compromise her dignity, the Empress acquiesces to the Emperor’s request on one condition – that she be allowed to remarry rival Crown Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Unwilling to compromise her dignity, Navier acquiesces to the emperor’s request on one condition — that she be allowed to remarry rival Crown Prince Heinrey (Lee Jongsuk) of the Western Kingdom.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of remarry
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  • The stakes are existential for the mountain range’s mountain lions, which are contending with critically low genetic diversity as close relatives mate.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Following additional ground tests, Apeiron will be mated again to its carrier aircraft for captive carry tests, followed by a drop test and ultimately a powered test flight above 80 km.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
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  • Escott is rolling out some meditation workshops where participants will stand on a city pavement and ponder how ancient seashells and coral reefs were once turned into cement and combined with stones and sand to turn into pavements.
    — Anne Makovec, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • This show-stopping historical hotel on the edge of the moor combines roaring fires and old-world grandeur with one of Devon’s best spas.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of combine
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  • The virtual model is then connected to its physical counterpart through sensors and data systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In the future, the creators hope to expand the range of accessories that could potentially be connected to the TobenONE system through additional magnetic modules.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of connect
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  • For instance, although Russia is not an ICC state party, Vladimir Putin has been indicted for crimes committed in Ukraine, which has accepted the jurisdiction of the court since 2014.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Schumer helped elect the freshmen who have not committed to supporting him.
    — Theodoric Meyer The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of commit
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  • Fort Worth has proposed, and accepted, deals with tech infrastructure companies that have promised to create hundreds of these high-paying jobs (in addition to other promises for capital investments and buildouts) in exchange for tax incentives.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The mayor proposes the city’s budget, deciding each year whether to patch the current gap or set a longer-term course toward structural stability.
    — Ashley Hartman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
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“Marry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marry. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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