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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 marrying Jones in 1974, Lipton largely stepped away from performing to focus on her family.
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Zuckerberg’s choice of accessory—a watch celebrated as the thinnest mechanical timepiece in the world—added an air of sophistication to the high-profile event, marrying the worlds of tech and haute horology.
—Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
While deep chocolate brown has been a hero of 2024 color trends, Mocha Mousse is a less serious, more approachable evolution of fashion’s love affair with the neutral hue, marrying luxury with familiarity.
—Ashley Davis, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Longoria learned the language at the age of 38 after marrying Mexican producer José Bastón.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
After a period of reflection, Flavin ended up giving the Rocky star a second chance, eventually marrying in 1997.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The partnership between The Carlyle and Olivia von Halle exemplifies this, marrying the hotel’s classic New York elegance with von Halle’s modern luxury aesthetic.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Liberty London Housed in a Tudor revival building, Liberty London is a marvel marrying history with a discerning eye for contemporary design.
—Eva Ramirez, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Samantha marrying an ordinary man named Darrin Stephens.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Zuckerberg’s choice of accessory—a watch celebrated as the thinnest mechanical timepiece in the world—added an air of sophistication to the high-profile event, marrying the worlds of tech and haute horology.
—Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
While deep chocolate brown has been a hero of 2024 color trends, Mocha Mousse is a less serious, more approachable evolution of fashion’s love affair with the neutral hue, marrying luxury with familiarity.
—Ashley Davis, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Longoria learned the language at the age of 38 after marrying Mexican producer José Bastón.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
After a period of reflection, Flavin ended up giving the Rocky star a second chance, eventually marrying in 1997.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The partnership between The Carlyle and Olivia von Halle exemplifies this, marrying the hotel’s classic New York elegance with von Halle’s modern luxury aesthetic.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Liberty London Housed in a Tudor revival building, Liberty London is a marvel marrying history with a discerning eye for contemporary design.
—Eva Ramirez, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Samantha marrying an ordinary man named Darrin Stephens.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marrying
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The Thunder attempted an astonishing 31 three-pointers in the first half of the game, connecting on 11 of them.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Amazon will act as a go-between, connecting customers to local dealerships that will remain the final sellers of the vehicles.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lawrence and Cope wore matching sweatpants and sweatshirts, his gray and hers pink.Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Selena Gomez Gomez’s tweed skirt suit consisted of a black button-up top with white accents and a matching pencil skirt.Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Severe cases often require spinal fusion surgery, or the process of realigning the out-of-place vertebrae and then fusing them with the surrounding bone.Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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One bill to do this has been introduced in Texas, where what’s known as the vaccine choice movement has been growing since 2015 and took off during the pandemic, fusing with parents’ rights and anti-government groups opposed to measures like mandatory shots and masking.Arthur Allen, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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This means committing to protecting payment pages, detecting unauthorized changes and safeguarding customer data.Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite the cold-blooded crime he's accused of committing, Mangione is being treated as a folk hero by some who are disillusioned with the American healthcare system.Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Without proposing any comprehensive list of spending reductions or efficiencies, the city is looking to increase a growing list of taxes to fill its nearly billion-dollar budget gap, which will hurt every Chicago resident and business owner.Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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The original 2000 comedy saw Stiller play the unlucky nurse, who embarks on a nightmarish visit to, well, meet the parents of his girlfriend, Pam, (Polo), before proposing.Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Marrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marrying. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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