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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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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
After stepping away from restaurant life and marrying in 2022, the couple didn’t expect to return to the industry.
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Evan Moore
april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Growing up in a trailer park in Bakersfield, Nancy has led a difficult and complicated life that the audience sees only in glimpses, before eventually marrying the wealthy and affluent Robert (Joel Kinnaman).
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
On the romance front, Woodward did eventually end up marrying Elsa Walsh in 1989.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
At a wedding a decade after the crime, a bride (spectacularly sung by Jacquelyn Stucker) is unknowingly marrying into the killer’s family; his brother is her groom.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Kenny-Velasquez, who is from Venezuela, was detained in December just two days after marrying Chris Busby.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
When this fails to happen—and her hopes of marrying off a perfect daughter are dashed—Barbara grows hateful and ultimately delusional.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Robert became a corporate lawyer, marrying the philosopher and Publicis advertising heiress Élisabeth Bleustein-Blanchet, but later shifted his focus to criminal defense.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
For many families, marrying off a daughter carries both joy and relief.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Evan Moore
april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Growing up in a trailer park in Bakersfield, Nancy has led a difficult and complicated life that the audience sees only in glimpses, before eventually marrying the wealthy and affluent Robert (Joel Kinnaman).
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
On the romance front, Woodward did eventually end up marrying Elsa Walsh in 1989.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
At a wedding a decade after the crime, a bride (spectacularly sung by Jacquelyn Stucker) is unknowingly marrying into the killer’s family; his brother is her groom.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Kenny-Velasquez, who is from Venezuela, was detained in December just two days after marrying Chris Busby.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
When this fails to happen—and her hopes of marrying off a perfect daughter are dashed—Barbara grows hateful and ultimately delusional.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Robert became a corporate lawyer, marrying the philosopher and Publicis advertising heiress Élisabeth Bleustein-Blanchet, but later shifted his focus to criminal defense.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
For many families, marrying off a daughter carries both joy and relief.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marrying
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Tomás Fleck Tomás is a writer/director focused on blending genres and connecting with audiences.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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The museum aims to be both an incubator and a marketplace, supporting artists and connecting them with buyers.—
Carl Juste,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 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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The announcement stated that King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate had all been given the joyful news, while the church wedding itself will be in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, on June 6.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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All terrain wheels and five point safety harnesses, combining easy maneuverability with safety and stability for everyday use.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Red Hawk Park, located at 2600 SW Old Port Road, is home to a multi-sport court combining tennis, pickleball and a half basketball court.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The cam has followed Jackie and Shadow, who have been mating since 2018, and made the birds worldwide celebrities and regular fixtures of morning TV shows.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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But these flourishes don’t seem essential for mating.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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The left-hander gave up eight runs — matching his career high — on 10 hits and two walks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This matching linen-blend set makes getting dressed a breeze.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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The attorneys are proposing that the complaint be certified as a class-action lawsuit, saying the company could have 300 or more similar agreements with Colorado homeowners.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Beginning next school year, the district is proposing that the dual credit anatomy and physiology course also be given for honors credit, Howard explained.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The SoFi Center, which opened in 2025, is the indoor site of the TGL (Tomorrow’s Golf League), an innovative team golf league (developed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports) in partnership with the PGA TOUR, fusing advanced tech and live golf action in primetime on ESPN.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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She’s known for her thoughtful approach, fusing function with style sans limitations of age.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dan Levy knows exactly what keeps him up at night, as the possibility of being blackmailed into committing crimes has haunted him for years.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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The company is working to build more computing capacity, including committing $50 billion toward new AI data centers in the US.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Marrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marrying. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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