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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
Zack goes through quite the evolution over the course of the series' back half, eventually marrying Lane and becoming a father.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The stars met at the 2002 Golden Globes and have been going strong ever since, marrying on June 15, 2010, in New Mexico.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Kate Middleton has never missed a Trooping the Colour since marrying into the royal family in 2011.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 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
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
To leave means starting over in ways far more disruptive than sticking around and — chances are — marrying a fellow wealthy suburbanite.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The Conners’ lives managed to move forward with surprising twists and turns, like patriarch Dan eventually dating and marrying musician/bartender Louise (Katey Sagal) during Season 4.
—Jim Halterman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The stars met at the 2002 Golden Globes and have been going strong ever since, marrying on June 15, 2010, in New Mexico.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Kate Middleton has never missed a Trooping the Colour since marrying into the royal family in 2011.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 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
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
To leave means starting over in ways far more disruptive than sticking around and — chances are — marrying a fellow wealthy suburbanite.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The Conners’ lives managed to move forward with surprising twists and turns, like patriarch Dan eventually dating and marrying musician/bartender Louise (Katey Sagal) during Season 4.
—Jim Halterman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marrying
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There is an underground tunnel connecting the main hotel and the lobby/restaurant building, which makes navigating the area much easier in a wheelchair or for those looking to avoid a cold (but quick) commute.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The challenge is connecting human language and visual understanding with the motor actions required to interact with the physical world.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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LaNasa has since remarried, wedding Melrose Place star Grant Show in 2012.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 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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For now, the EU is holding off on taking a more aggressive stance, fearing Chinese retaliation, and will instead focus on dialogue while proposing a new law to diversify sources of key supplies.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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In-House A$AP Rocky’s new gig for Chanel went viral months beforehand when he was spotted seemingly proposing to Qualley in NYC in October.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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The New World screwworm's larvae eat live flesh and fluids instead of dead material, with females laying their eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes after mating only once in their monthslong lives.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
12 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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Tandoori Pizza is best known for combining classic Indian dishes, like tandoori chicken, malai paneer, curry chicken and chicken tikka and serving it on a pizza crust, the website showed.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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In the foothills of the Andes Mountains, outside Santiago, Chile, Casa Oruga is a modern home that demonstrates the possibilities of combining design-forward architecture and economical shipping containers.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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California Highway Patrol officers began pursuing a vehicle matching the suspect's description near Castaic Lake.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Sasha opted for a white off-shoulder top with a matching skirt, paired with a thick brown belt featuring a large circular buckle.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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The New York cello-saxophone duo trades the strictures of classical music for more exploratory tones and textures, fusing the expansiveness of film scores with the immediacy of pop.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
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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Rhyne Howard led the way with 24 points on 4-of-10 shooting from three, while Allisha Gray added 22, Naz Hillmon chipped in 19 and Jordin Canada finished with 12 points and a game-high 12 assists without committing a single turnover.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The simple design has clean lines for a casual style, plus two side pockets to keep your essentials close without committing to the usual cargo look.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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“Marrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marrying. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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