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as in connecting
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 wedding
to give in marriage
the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters
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as in remarrying
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 mating
to take a spouse
she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong
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as in combining
to come together to form a single unit
white wine and chicken marry especially well
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Recent Examples of marrying
Quince has mastered marrying style and function, and these platform sandals are proof of it.
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Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
But George had courted, and then snubbed, Richmond’s teen-age sister Sarah, marrying a minor German princess instead.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Past royal brides who were marrying for the second time—including Queen Camilla and Princess Anne—skipped tiaras in favor of wearing a hat or flowers in their hair.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 June 2026
After marrying in 1983, Akyroyd separated from his wife, actress Donna Dixon, in 2022.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
The Plums, again minus Becka, want to please their parents and their community by marrying whomever the Aunts choose as their best matches, set up house and have babies.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Brandy, a 90s R&B mainstay, lied about marrying her daughter’s father in the early aughts for fear of tainting her stardom.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Shortly after marrying, the two moved to Australia and later bought a farm on a 865-acre property in the New South Wales Nambucca Valley in 1986.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Meanwhile, Edward traded royalty for romance by marrying Wallis Simpson, an American who was still legally married to her second husband, Ernest Aldrich Simpson.
—César Andrés Baciero, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
But George had courted, and then snubbed, Richmond’s teen-age sister Sarah, marrying a minor German princess instead.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Past royal brides who were marrying for the second time—including Queen Camilla and Princess Anne—skipped tiaras in favor of wearing a hat or flowers in their hair.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 June 2026
After marrying in 1983, Akyroyd separated from his wife, actress Donna Dixon, in 2022.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
The Plums, again minus Becka, want to please their parents and their community by marrying whomever the Aunts choose as their best matches, set up house and have babies.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Brandy, a 90s R&B mainstay, lied about marrying her daughter’s father in the early aughts for fear of tainting her stardom.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Shortly after marrying, the two moved to Australia and later bought a farm on a 865-acre property in the New South Wales Nambucca Valley in 1986.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Meanwhile, Edward traded royalty for romance by marrying Wallis Simpson, an American who was still legally married to her second husband, Ernest Aldrich Simpson.
—César Andrés Baciero, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marrying
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And the indie is committed to connecting writers and editors who’ve been impacted by the carceral system with those who have not.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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While there isn’t enough time in the show for everyone to have a one-on-one experience with the dancer, watching an audience and cast member attempt to get in sync with each other underlines the night’s themes of connecting.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Here, Michelle Edgemont, sales director at national wedding florist Poppy Flowers, explains the most exciting shifts in wedding floral trends, as well as a few that may have reached their peak.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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Kelly was crowned Princess of Monaco upon marrying into the House of Grimaldi in 1956, wedding the country's then-monarch, Prince Rainier III.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, buildings the agency is proposing to shutter cost the Forest Service almost nothing in rental fees.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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The Park District is proposing the former vacant industrial plant become a community gathering and green space, featuring an ADA-compliant playground for all ages with an attached zip line.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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By mating with sterile flies, the females don't produce more flies and outbreaks can eventually be halted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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By mating with sterile flies, the females don’t produce more flies and outbreaks can eventually be halted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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By combining all the different brands in a single kitchen, Lore said Wonder can serve geographies and regions that don’t have the population numbers to support larger fast-casual chains like Chipotle or Cava.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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An instant coconut cordial is made by combining coconut milk and sugar.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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Lead drama actor holds essentially steady at 78, nearly matching last year’s 77, when 134 names crowded the ballot.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Vitinha — Portugal/PSG The passing hub of Europe’s best club side comes into this World Cup in fine form, fresh from matching the great Xavi by completing 141 passes in last month’s Champions League final.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Helphenstein, the owner of a Los Angeles gallery, launched the Instagram account Jerry Gogosian in 2018, fusing the names of renowned art critic Jerry Saltz and megallerist Larry Gagosian.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 June 2026
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Medics are also fusing together some of her discs.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Clark endured one of the worst shooting nights of her career, making just four of 14 shots from the field while committing three turnovers.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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That spiraled into heavy addiction, committing his first bank robbery, and five years in federal prison.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“Marrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marrying. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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