1
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
In 2020, Eugenie’s sister, Beatrice, tied the knot on the estate itself, marrying Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a small ceremony in the chapel while Covid-19 restrictions were in place.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Per the filing, the former couple did not sign a prenup before marrying in March 2023.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The couple welcomed their first two children, Maxwell and Ace, before marrying in 2014.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Samara Weaving plays a bride named Grace marrying into an eccentric, board game-fortune family.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Exactly one week after marrying North Carolina rapper Stunna 4 Vegas in an all-pink wedding and dominating social media in the process, Houston rapper Monaleo unleashed one of hip-hop’s most politically potent songs of the year.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
This week is about marrying transformation with adventure, liberation with joy.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
That connection led to her meeting the future senator and subsequently marrying him in 1958.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
After marrying her husband Leo Cooper, a prominent English publicist, Cooper began writing a column for The Sunday Times.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Per the filing, the former couple did not sign a prenup before marrying in March 2023.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The couple welcomed their first two children, Maxwell and Ace, before marrying in 2014.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Samara Weaving plays a bride named Grace marrying into an eccentric, board game-fortune family.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Exactly one week after marrying North Carolina rapper Stunna 4 Vegas in an all-pink wedding and dominating social media in the process, Houston rapper Monaleo unleashed one of hip-hop’s most politically potent songs of the year.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
This week is about marrying transformation with adventure, liberation with joy.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
That connection led to her meeting the future senator and subsequently marrying him in 1958.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
After marrying her husband Leo Cooper, a prominent English publicist, Cooper began writing a column for The Sunday Times.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marrying
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In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Their apartment was four blocks from the bridge, the main artery connecting her to many parts of the city.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 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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Kai Cenat speaks onstage during Fanatics Fest at the Javits Center in New York on June 21, and Kim Kardashian at Hotel Gritti in Venice, Italy, ahead of the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez wedding on June 26.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Since its founding, the brand has become known for combining modern design with inclusivity and cultural storytelling.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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Until the web is fully passkey-ready, combining the two provides both convenience and resilience, giving you a seamless experience across multiple devices and services.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some were actively reproducing, with females found carrying eggs and males observed successfully mating.—
James T. Stroud,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
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Male ratfish have a structure called a tenaculum, which is essentially a retractable rod tipped with a chandelier of teeth that springs out of their forehead to grip females during mating.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
8 Oct. 2025
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North swapped out Tyler's pants for a matching miniskirt and added a microphone and a pair of black sunglasses to top off the look.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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Two members of Milwaukee County's Board of Supervisors are proposing a new strategy to reduce fare evasion on county buses that would place uniformed security staff on buses and at high-evasion bus stops.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Under the contract, Genesys Hospital is proposing 60 percent of nurses would make more than $100,000 per year, not including holiday or overtime pay.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The 1,800-square-foot space is designed to immerse customers in the brand’s world, fusing elevated craftsmanship with an intimate, boutique-like setting.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Few companies have approached that challenge with the obsessive engineering of PITAKA, a brand known for fusing advanced materials with minimalist form.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys aren’t committing many, and the Broncos are struggling to force them.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Erdogan accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, an allegation the Israelis wholly deny.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Marrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marrying. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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