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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4
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
Svetlana Petriychuk wrote the play Finist, the Brave Falcon, based on real events, about Russian women deceived into marrying ISIS fighters and traveling to Syria.
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
That 2019 horror comedy starred Samara Weaving as plucky Grace, marrying into old money because of love.
—Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
The pair, who are introduced as potential love interests in the first movie, were split up at the end of the second film, with Paul marrying Princess Irulan, played by Pugh, in a political move to ensure his ascension to the throne.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Ali immigrated to Queens in 2024, moving into Samboo’s home in South Ozone Park and marrying him.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The filmmaker, known for marrying smart social commentary with weirdly believable magical realism, appears to be doubling down on what’s working for him.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Graham and Wood were friends for five years before marrying in a private ceremony held in Los Angeles in October 2023.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
This comes after a recent lawsuit against Sanchez, which claims stole an ex-friend’s idea for a children’s book, also mentioned that before marrying Bezos, Sánchez was interested in Bill Clinton.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026
Before marrying her husband in 2021, Erika Kirk won Miss Arizona USA in 2012, and received her Juris Master's from Liberty University School of Law in 2019, according to her Instagram.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
That 2019 horror comedy starred Samara Weaving as plucky Grace, marrying into old money because of love.
—Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
The pair, who are introduced as potential love interests in the first movie, were split up at the end of the second film, with Paul marrying Princess Irulan, played by Pugh, in a political move to ensure his ascension to the throne.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Ali immigrated to Queens in 2024, moving into Samboo’s home in South Ozone Park and marrying him.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The filmmaker, known for marrying smart social commentary with weirdly believable magical realism, appears to be doubling down on what’s working for him.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Graham and Wood were friends for five years before marrying in a private ceremony held in Los Angeles in October 2023.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
This comes after a recent lawsuit against Sanchez, which claims stole an ex-friend’s idea for a children’s book, also mentioned that before marrying Bezos, Sánchez was interested in Bill Clinton.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026
Before marrying her husband in 2021, Erika Kirk won Miss Arizona USA in 2012, and received her Juris Master's from Liberty University School of Law in 2019, according to her Instagram.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marrying
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Solaria Energia, a Spanish renewable energy company that is connecting data centers to its own clean grid, for example, is nearing all-time trading highs.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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There is a growing body of research connecting extreme weather, exacerbated by climate change, to insurance price increases.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Planning your wedding comes with many logistics that can be easily overlooked—but one of the most essential, yet often forgotten, components is wedding transportation.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2026
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This effort follows a judge's dismissal of a lawsuit from wedding barn owners who argued the new rules would put them out of business.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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By combining range, connectivity, and strike power, the new FPV drone could reshape how small teams operate in contested environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Currently, after a settlement courts may move forward with a merger by combining assets before courts finish reviewing a settlement.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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The most likely explanation for this mirror image pattern is mating behavior.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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His team found an association between a symbol that looks like the letter Y and the time at which the animals depicted on the object gave birth, as well as a link between an X and the time of year the animals were seen mating.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Guest rooms will feature interactive elements, games matching the floor theme, and a variety of new tech upgrades, including smart TVs in Hilton Connected Rooms and upgraded Wi-Fi throughout the property.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Aligning these assets with capable and motivated partners will benefit both drug developers and patients — and matching them carefully with capable entrepreneurial stakeholders could benefit both patients and investors.—
Annette Bakker,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the California School Boards Association is proposing that the state make the binding commitment to academic improvement that has been lacking.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The city is hiring a consultant to evaluate the impact of removing the bike lanes and proposing potential replacements.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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From artists like Sega Bodega reimagining live electronic performance, to bands like Shame building careers on their own terms, and artists like ODUMODUBLVCK bypassing genre and fusing his cultural influences into something entirely his own.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Complementing this contemporary work is George Balanchine’s Square Dance, which gives voice to the American spirit by fusing folk traditions with the clarity and precision of classical ballet.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Blue Devils had some periods of real sloppiness, committing 17 turnovers for the game (five from Boozer).—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Celtics then struggled with ball security throughout the third quarter, committing five turnovers in the period to the Grizzlies’ zero.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Marrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marrying. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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