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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
Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
He was finally arrested in February 2005 and revealed to be 59-year-old Dennis Rader, a married father of two who worked as a compliance officer for the city of Wichita, served as president of his church and was a longtime Boy Scout leader.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2025
The couple, who married in 2016, worked to repair their relationship and are now stronger than ever.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Fast-forward 17 years, and Morgan is now married to Chris and the mother of a 16-year-old daughter named Clara (Mckenna Grace).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
He was finally arrested in February 2005 and revealed to be 59-year-old Dennis Rader, a married father of two who worked as a compliance officer for the city of Wichita, served as president of his church and was a longtime Boy Scout leader.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
They have been married for 27 years.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2025
The couple, who married in 2016, worked to repair their relationship and are now stronger than ever.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for married
Adjective
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This kind of marital embedding involves a whole lotta acting, as Elizabeth Lo’s compelling documentary reveals, but also uncovers a whole world of loneliness, heartache and occasional wisdom.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pino carried out this change despite a Miami-Dade judge’s order in the couple’s long-running divorce case that prohibited him from disposing of their marital assets, according to her lawyers.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The break-up, announced in January, was a surprise because Carter, who succeeded Paul Keel as chief executive in March 2024, had run both Smiths Detection and Smiths Interconnect earlier in his career and some investors perceived him as wedded to them.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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One of my favorite books about the Constitution, by historian Michael Kammen, argues the paradox of Americans’ relationship to the Constitution is that people appear to be so wholly wedded to a document that so few have ever read for themselves.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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At the time of his arrest, Womack was allegedly wearing a black coat that matched the jacket worn in all of the robberies, law enforcement said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday in 18 innings, which matched the longest World Series game ever, to take a two games to one lead in the best-of-seven series.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The three wings combined for 63 points, with Barrett leading the trio with 25 points to go along with eight rebounds and five assists.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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For the purposes of this taste test, we’re focused on products that are some combination of whey or plant protein combined with actual coffee or protein products that taste (and caffeinate) like coffee.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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The engine is mated to a four-speed manual transmission.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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In particular, screens mated to computers, the most flexible machines ever invented.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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War stories have acquired even greater momentum since railroads and military staff colleges emerged in the late nineteenth century, when states committed themselves to the business of planning—a serious work that nevertheless entails playing war games and imagining scenarios.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Schools have already committed to more than $150 million in buyouts to fired NCAA coaches this season, and there’s still two months left in the season.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The three-day Nashville event (like the position) has grown in popularity and recognition — especially so after Taylor Swift, the most famous pop star on the planet who also happens to be engaged to Kelce, gave an impromptu performance at one of its parties last summer.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Following his birth, the couple got engaged before ultimately splitting in 2014.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hemmerle is known for its sculptural designs fused with technical ingenuity, often using unexpected metals—like copper, bronze, and aluminum—to achieve distinct tones and lightness.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Caramel Apple Classic is made with a warm brown sugar dough fused with gooey caramel bits and sweet pockets of apple.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Married.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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