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as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
white wine and chicken marry especially well
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Recent Examples of marry
The dream comes true for Evelyn, who marries a wealthy surgeon living in New York; meanwhile, Maggie is living in shame back home, after becoming pregnant out of wedlock.
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Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
In a proffer, Cook County Assistant State's Attorney Mike Pekara said Eddie and Kiara Jenkins were married in 2009, and Eddie Jenkins was the father of the five children.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Taylor Swift and her fiancé, football star Travis Kelce, are getting married July 3 at Madison Square Garden.
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Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Heard and Depp married in February 2015, but their relationship quickly unraveled.
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Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for marry
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
In a proffer, Cook County Assistant State's Attorney Mike Pekara said Eddie and Kiara Jenkins were married in 2009, and Eddie Jenkins was the father of the five children.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Taylor Swift and her fiancé, football star Travis Kelce, are getting married July 3 at Madison Square Garden.
—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Heard and Depp married in February 2015, but their relationship quickly unraveled.
—
Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for marry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marry
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My child’s lack of response combined with their noncommittal attitude toward a visit with me makes planning a small family wedding a difficult task.
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But Voegtlin wasn’t wedded to any single flavor of carnivory.
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After deciding on the right type of pet, start the adoption process and lean on shelter staff to help match you with an animal that fits your lifestyle.
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Tim Edwards, Cal Fire Local 2881 president, says that the current salary calculation formula, which matches firefighter pay with other state workers salaries, does not account for inflation or the amount of overtime state firefighters are working.
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In her 80s, she was widowed and lucky enough to remarry.
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The issue is that one man has remarried (his ex is no longer in touch with any of the group).
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The mill, which is mated to a six-speed dog gearbox with paddle shifter, makes up to 513 hp and 346 ft lbs of torque, though that number will fluctuate based on the requirements of whatever racing series the car is competing in.
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When wild female flies mate with the sterile males, no offspring are produced, and the population collapses over time.
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Diogo Costo had six saves for Colombia, which marked more saves than the team had in its first two matches combined.
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Grab a tortilla chip and scoop up a bite of this multi-layered dip that combines the flavors of the Southwest.
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Newport Beach now prohibits canopies larger than 6 feet by 6 feet and requires that the structures not be connected.
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In other words, different machines will handle different jobs while staying connected through the same software system.
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Florida has been legally committed to this question for more than 30 years.
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All of the democratic socialist legislators, including then-Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, were smart enough to stay away, figuring this was not the moment to cheer Hamas, even for those committed to the Palestinian cause.
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Recently, the Illinois Register proposed amending the administrative code to update the definitions of the various alcohol categories solely by their production process — not their alcohol content.
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Officials have not yet set a timeline to bring in a Palestinian technocrat committee to take governance of the enclave from Hamas, and the international force that proposed security infrastructure is yet to materialize.
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“Marry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marry. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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