as in marital
of or relating to marriage
a sermon on the joys and responsibilities of married love
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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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as in combined
to come together to form a single unit
white wine and chicken marry especially well
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Recent Examples of married
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Simone is currently married to NFL player Jonathan Owens, and they have been married since April 2023.
—Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The two-time Emmy winner has been married to wife Felicity Huffman since 1997.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Separately, updates to how married borrowers' joint consolidation loans are handled under new rules are expected to further help borrowers access relief, especially for those impacted by domestic violence or divorce.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Simone is currently married to NFL player Jonathan Owens, and they have been married since April 2023.
—Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
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The actor has been married to wife Sara since 2014.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The two-time Emmy winner has been married to wife Felicity Huffman since 1997.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
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The results showed that, across the board, couples who had a child before marrying did not have worse marital outcomes than couples who followed the more traditional route.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Heather had been working with the Kingpin as his marital therapist and had taken a strong anti-vigilante stance, so her boyfriend's momentary slip was the straw that broke the camel’s back, making her turn to the dark side and team up with the Kingpin.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Further, McCann, a Navy veteran, has developed a moderate, pro-business image and has proved an adept campaigner over the years who has not been wedded to the Republican brand.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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With current head coach Ruben Amorim wedded to a 3-4-3 formation, United’s summer shopping list will surely contain one of football’s rarer commodities: elite wing-backs.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Well, celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas matched each of the 12 zodiac signs to characters in the show in PEOPLE exclusive readings.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The player matched four out of the five winning numbers, plus the Powerball, for the April 12 drawing, according to a the Texas Lottery.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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Initially, he had been committed to FAU.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
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The New York Rangers have committed to an unusual retool in the last few months.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Our two lovers in this timeless classic are playboy Nickie Ferrante (Cary Grant) and singer Terry McKay (Deborah Kerr), who meet aboard a luxurious ocean liner and feel an undeniable connection—despite both being engaged to other people.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Trail Blazers never re-engaged the Heat before accepting the Milwaukee Bucks’ offer later that offseason.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Once a star has fused the helium in its core fully, an inert carbon-oxygen core arises, with helium burning in a shell around it and hydrogen burning in a shell around that.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Apr. 2025
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The final effect, roughly akin to Jacques Cousteau fused with Mark Cousins, will bemuse some and beguile many.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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As a Mexican and Jewish American woman from West Rogers Park, I am deeply connected to and proud of my roots.—
Jennifer Guzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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However, the Golden Globes ceremony is not the only event connected to the awards show that is streaming on Sunday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Married.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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