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to come together to form a single unit
white wine and chicken marry especially well
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Recent Examples of marries
In Alfred Hitchcock’s film Rebecca, wealthy widow Maxim de Winter marries again and moves his new bride to Manderley, his English country estate.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Use your natural diplomacy to propose a fair win, like choosing a playlist for the commute that marries the tastes of all passengers.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Standouts include Fennel, a delightful floral pattern that marries neutral elegance with a dash of whimsy.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Your 9th House of Higher Learning marries the life-giving Sun with loving Venus, encouraging you to take an active role in widening your world.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
ABC's eight-season classic flew Elizabeth Montgomery to fame as Samantha, a witch who marries mortal Darren (Dick York, later replaced by Dick Sargent) despite the disapproval of her all-powerful mother (Agnes Moorehead).
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
The story’s glorious collisions are embodied in Shelley Winters’s performance as Charlotte Haze, whom Humbert marries in an effort to get closer to her daughter.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
This log cabin, set along the Lake Michigan shoreline, marries the rustic allure of traditional wood paneling with sophisticated furnishings.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Their hybrid advisory model takes the best of tradition and marries it to innovation, ensuring that strategies grow alongside families’ needs.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marries
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For members of the Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network, a coalition of nonprofits that operates a hotline for reports of ICE activity and connects residents with legal and community support, the risk is not theoretical.—
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Disneyland's monorail is a historic transportation system that connects the park.—
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The film weds Jewish mysticism and slow-creeping horror with all the anxiety of new lesbian love.—
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The new display weds the photonic chip with a 5- by 5-millimeter liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCoS) panel, which has a resolution of 1,920 by 1,080 pixels.—
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The new device combines this century-old turbine concept with modern triboelectric materials.—
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No other hotel combines the storied grandeur, the stylish Art Deco decor, the roster of legendary visitors, and that afternoon tea.—
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
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This Hermes Kelly Bag Craie matches the COS scarf coat but brings back a little structure to the look.—
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The letter proposes that Jackson County withhold all funding allotted toward the Chiefs.—
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Alex's proposal In the movie, Alex proposes to Sarah in Tuscany the morning after Poppy takes the pregnancy test.—
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The centre-forward is increasingly aware of these situations, positioning himself correctly or attacking the right space to offer his team-mates an option when City are attacking the wide areas.—
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These last-minute phone calls by schools telling commits there’s no longer a spot have become more frequent, especially because college baseball has changing roster rules.—
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In Adolescence, Graham plays Eddie Miller, a father who is blindsided when his 13 year-old son Jamie (Owen Cooper) commits a terrible crime.—
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Then Thomas engages his brother, with Erik moving backwards with his hands up for a fist fight.—
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Simply carrying heavy loads engages your core muscles and challenges them without putting any stress on your back from bending.—
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“Marries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marries. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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