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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
Robert became a corporate lawyer, marrying the philosopher and Publicis advertising heiress Élisabeth Bleustein-Blanchet, but later shifted his focus to criminal defense.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Following Armstrong's arrest, La Porte County Clerk Heather Stevens filed a motion to prevent him from ever marrying the unnamed woman, a 22-year-old with multiple disabilities, per CBS affiliate WSBT 22.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
For many families, marrying off a daughter carries both joy and relief.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The 58-year-old pastor is originally from Tupelo, Mississippi, but moved to Florida in the mid-1980s after marrying her second husband, Randy White.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Hurt got her professional surname after marrying William Hurt in 1971.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Mary Beth was married to late actor William Hurt from 1971 to ’82, before marrying Schrader in 1983.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026
Despite never marrying or having children, Henry could see the potential the market in children’s toys held.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 19 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
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Following Armstrong's arrest, La Porte County Clerk Heather Stevens filed a motion to prevent him from ever marrying the unnamed woman, a 22-year-old with multiple disabilities, per CBS affiliate WSBT 22.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
For many families, marrying off a daughter carries both joy and relief.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The 58-year-old pastor is originally from Tupelo, Mississippi, but moved to Florida in the mid-1980s after marrying her second husband, Randy White.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Hurt got her professional surname after marrying William Hurt in 1971.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Mary Beth was married to late actor William Hurt from 1971 to ’82, before marrying Schrader in 1983.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026
Despite never marrying or having children, Henry could see the potential the market in children’s toys held.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marrying
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Many women spend years in treatment for depression without anyone connecting it back to hormones.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of those ideas that Segall cites as core to that thesis is a true crime concept centered around deepfakes, taking a genre that people know and enjoy, and connecting it to the world of technology in a unique way.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 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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MyToonz is our strategic response to the connected TV revolution, combining storytelling excellence with smart distribution.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump is combining the art of war with the art of the deal.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The population of coyotes doubles in Cook County during mating and whelping season, research shows.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Males die within months after mating while female giant Pacific octopuses lay tens of thousands of eggs and then enter senescence, caring and protecting the eggs until death.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Achiuwa had 18 points and 15 rebounds by halftime, matching his season high in the latter category.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The cranberry-colored outfit includes dress shirt, matching dress shoes and socks, and accessories that reflect the actor’s red-carpet style, Tussauds officials say.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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There have been dueling proposals ever since, with some fighting to keep the Bears in Chicago proper, others fighting to help the stadium get built in Arlington Heights, and recently Northwest Indiana jumping into the fray, proposing sites for a new Bears stadium in Gary and Hammond.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Blazy has embraced this maximalist ethos, adding his own more modern spin, and proposing new ways of styling classic Chanel pieces like statement earrings, chain necklaces, and chokers.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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The willful Sun conjoins Saturn in your impactful sign, fusing courage with responsibility.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their dissatisfaction stems in part from Arirang’s failure to make the most of an attempt at fusing strip- and EDM-club aesthetics to the insistent word repetition of the K-pop generation prior to BTS.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The objective is to stress-test assumptions before committing capital.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins, though, went cold on offense in the second quarter and Minnesota cut it to a three-point game despite committing turnovers and having several shots blocked.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Marrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marrying. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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