married 1 of 2

as in marital
of or relating to marriage a sermon on the joys and responsibilities of married love

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married

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verb

past tense of marry
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as in wed
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 matched
to give in marriage the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters

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as in remarried
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 mated
to take a spouse she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong

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Recent Examples of married
Adjective
Good Fortune, my last one, was being in a serious relationship, and getting engaged, and married, and taking those next steps of being an out person, or dealing with that taste of adulthood. Them, 11 Dec. 2024 The host of the new podcast is married to former Philadelphia Eagles player, Jason Kelce, whose brother, Travis Kelce, is dating pop superstar Taylor Swift. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Compared with Tricia, who is married with kids and co-owner of a local pillows ‘n’ things boutique, or their farmer parents, Sam is not even the hero of her own story. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 Nash and Betts, who have been married since 2020, frequently coordinate their red carpet looks. Hannah Malach, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for married 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
Adjective
  • Daniels and Chase brought more oomph to their characters’ romantic entanglement, which has left Lady Larken happily if inconveniently with child, a springboard for the whole screwy marital plot.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • But Alice overhears the marital spat, perceiving Nick’s remarks to mean that Max is a roadblock in his life.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Cole and Dorman also recommend complimentary shawls and fire pits, which keep your guests warm and add to your winter wonderland wedding aesthetic.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Such shots reproduce García Márquez’s knack for wedding the ordinary to the extraordinary, and turning prosaic developments into enduring fables.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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  • Police checked and found no records that matched the ID.
    John Miller, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Topline The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $670 million—the fifth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • The Spartans have a lineman committed to Oregon, a quarterback who is 100-meter dash fast and a running back who’s the son of former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Human Rights Watch earlier this month urged FIFA to reject the Saudi bid because the nation has not committed to protecting the migrant laborers that will likely be hired to build the massive infrastructure needed to host such a tournament.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • These options keep top talent engaged while fulfilling their career aspirations.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Good Fortune, my last one, was being in a serious relationship, and getting engaged, and married, and taking those next steps of being an out person, or dealing with that taste of adulthood.
    Them, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • The timeless Sebastian Richard Espinosa suits, stolen Bad Brains tees, and New York City tourist clothes that had defined parts of his journey are now fused.
    Julian Randall, Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
  • It was caused by an electrical overstress that fused polycrystalline materials together.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Dec. 2024
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  • That being said, owners and developers in recent years have started to build new housing either connected to a shopping center, or nearby.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These tools can assist in tasks such as sending thank you emails, providing personalized donation receipts and sharing impact stories that keep donors connected to your cause.
    Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Married.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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