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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
The film resonates with echoes of Old Hollywood, while marrying them to Kazakh traditions of storytelling.
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Or her keying his car with Spanish expletives, then marrying his brother in an act of retaliation.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
While some rabbis have only recently been able to have a non-Jewish partner, the basic plot of Jewish men dating and marrying non-Jewish women has been a trope of stage and screen for 100 years.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Markle starred alongside Adams through Season 7, before marrying Prince Harry in a royal wedding on May 19, 2018.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Nina, more than Gail and me, had followed most closely in our mother’s footsteps—marrying and having kids, giving up her career to raise them.
—Betsy Lerner, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Or her keying his car with Spanish expletives, then marrying his brother in an act of retaliation.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
While some rabbis have only recently been able to have a non-Jewish partner, the basic plot of Jewish men dating and marrying non-Jewish women has been a trope of stage and screen for 100 years.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Markle starred alongside Adams through Season 7, before marrying Prince Harry in a royal wedding on May 19, 2018.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Nina, more than Gail and me, had followed most closely in our mother’s footsteps—marrying and having kids, giving up her career to raise them.
—Betsy Lerner, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marrying
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The explosions took place around the Plaza of the Three Powers, an iconic square in Brasilia connecting the principal buildings of Brazil’s three branches of federal government.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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For example, a student can start connecting with alums through a LinkedIn search.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Country music superstar and Tennessee native Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to Hurricane Helene relief efforts, with her Dollywood Foundation and other businesses matching the amount.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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What is the Mega Millions payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, neither Phillips nor Phoenix was sure about making a sequel, and for a time contemplated putting on a Broadway show instead, before ultimately committing to the movie.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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By committing to an experimental mindset, Knausgaard shifted his energy and focus away from self-doubt and toward creative exploration.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, Vance is proposing substantial changes to ACA health insurance coverage that could lead to the elimination of the ACA’s protection against insurers levying higher premiums on individuals in poor health.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Kamala Harris is proposing them.Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Marrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marrying. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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