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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
The exes, who married in May 2008, will reportedly share joint custody of their three kids.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The reverend is survived by his college sweetheart, Jacqueline Jackson, to whom he’d been married since 1962.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
People are frequently asking us how long we have been married.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
After Jackie and Jesse married, the family moved to Chicago.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The reverend is survived by his college sweetheart, Jacqueline Jackson, to whom he’d been married since 1962.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
People are frequently asking us how long we have been married.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
After Jackie and Jesse married, the family moved to Chicago.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marry
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Yet, even as India remains wedded to the dirtiest fossil fuel, its coal consumption is roughly 40% of China’s at the same stage of development, Ember found.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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If anything, Amorim proved too defiantly wedded to his own ‘way’, a 3-4-2-1 system which had to force-fit players into unnatural roles.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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According to the researchers, even a few kilometers of difference allows interior models of Jupiter to better match both gravity data and atmospheric observations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Navarro’s reticence about his background may have reflected a protectiveness toward his mother, who later remarried and became wealthy enough to give him hundreds of thousands of dollars, which helped fund his political career.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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After the trial, Allan quickly remarried and moved away from Wylie, according to the Dallas Morning News.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Dec. 2025
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The insects spend the majority of their lives hidden away inside their colonies, and generally only emerge to mate and migrate during swarming seasons in the spring and early summer.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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By the Middle Ages, people in France and England believed birds began mating around that time of year, reinforcing the connection to romance.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Run by the international Caravane Earth Foundation, this agricultural initiative has brought together global experts to research farming methodologies that combine traditional practices with innovation.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Made with the same cut-resistant fabric as its compact organizer, this classic design combines durability with thoughtful security features.—
Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The association also has nurse practitioners, who can prescribe medications, and case workers who connect families to other social services.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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But if Amazon is using artificial intelligence to autonomously connect a network of cameras to locate a lost dog, what barriers are in place to prevent them from surveilling humans without their knowledge?—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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This film adaptation cut out the second half of the book, downplayed the violence committed by Olivier’s character, Heathcliff, and played up the romance between Heathcliff and Oberon’s character, Cathy.—
Becky Little,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Blige fully committed to the monochromatic moment, pairing the coat with a coordinating faux-fur handbag.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The new hotel, proposed as a joint venture between Global Hospitality Investment Group (GHIG) and a global investment management firm, would add 438 guest rooms to the existing Aloft and Element Boston Seaport hotels across from the Center.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Campillo, who initially proposed the new policy in November, said the three-month delay gave him the opportunity to significantly strengthen his proposal — with some help from former City Attorney Jan Goldsmith.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Marry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marry. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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