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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 Northern Irish paper reported that Stinton had been working as a hairdresser in Key West, had a partner, DeVaun Davis, and planned to marry.
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Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Caleb Ochieng, who is HIV negative, has been married to Diana Odhiambo, who is HIV positive, for eight years.
—Viola Kosome, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
After meeting with community elders and Farima's older brother and his wife, Latifa was able to persuade them that the girl was too young to marry.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The narrative skips forward to reveal that Daniel and Cherry are happily married and expecting their first child.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Caleb Ochieng, who is HIV negative, has been married to Diana Odhiambo, who is HIV positive, for eight years.
—Viola Kosome, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
After meeting with community elders and Farima's older brother and his wife, Latifa was able to persuade them that the girl was too young to marry.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The narrative skips forward to reveal that Daniel and Cherry are happily married and expecting their first child.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marry
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Meryl Streep’s schedule presumably explains why Loretta, newly wedded to Martin Short’s Oliver, spends the first half of the latest Only Murders in the Building season off-screen.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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Another source told People in August 2025 that Swift and Kelce aren’t currently wedding planning.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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The long silhouette with trumpet hems that ended mid-calf continued throughout the collection — as skirts worn with blouson coats, as dresses with matching flyaway scarves and ties, and as trench coats.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Single tickets sold California, Iowa, Maryland and Massachusetts matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million each.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
14 Sep. 2025
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The country now surpasses the cocaine production of South American countries Peru and Bolivia combined.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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CitizenShipper connects pet owners with drivers who specialize in transporting animals.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fourth episode depicts him as a negligent and emotionally abusive lover to Satan, further connecting him to the show’s previous portrayals of Saddam Hussein.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hamas is a genocidal terrorist organization committed to Israel’s destruction.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But within those few episodes is a devastating story about a young boy who commits a horrendous crime that unfolds in excruciating detail, with each episode consisting of a single long shot.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In April 2024, Bill Nelson, the agency's chief at the time, announced NASA would overhaul the MSR strategy after incorporating new ideas proposed by agency research centers, academia and private industry.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, the idea is not new, as former Crystal Palace and Bristol City chief executive Phil Alexander, who is now interim CEO of the National League, has proposed it several times in the past — initially in 2003 — without success.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the walk to the goal, Hampton gives her team-mate the ball.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The engine is mated to a six-speed transmission, which transfers all of that power to the wheels, plus both traction control and a quickshifter are included, which make life easier.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Sep. 2025
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Charlie inspired millions, and tonight, all who knew him and loved him are united in shock and horror.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Americans of every political persuasion must unite in condemning this act.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Marry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marry. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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