marries

verb

present tense third-person singular of marry
1
as in connects
to perform the ceremony of marriage for they chose a priest who was a family friend to marry them

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2
as in weds
to give in marriage the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters

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3
as in remarries
to take as a spouse he married his girlfriend three years ago, and they've been happy ever since

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4
as in mates
to take a spouse she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong

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5
as in combines
to come together to form a single unit white wine and chicken marry especially well

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Recent Examples of marries The hybrid pair marries the trendy Mary Jane silhouette with the comfortable feel of your favorite walking shoes. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 July 2026 Finding a bra that marries comfort with true support can feel like navigating a minefield, especially for anyone with a bigger bust. — Tatjana Freund, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 To that end, her recipe for pumpkin pie marries British baking traditions with a winter squash indigenous to North America. — Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026 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. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 These strappy platform sandals, now 40 percent off, are designed with the brand’s Feel Good Foam Insole technology, which marries plush cushioning with bouncy support. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 The hotel’s design, by Stonehill Taylor, marries New England iconography with Asian motifs that ring true to Raffles’ origins in Singapore. — Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 Maru San is his first solo venture with Chef Simon Lam (both chef José Andrés alums)—an intimate Nikkei hand-roll counter that marries Japanese and Peruvian flavors… one of the only restaurants in DC to do so. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 In the one that opens the film, Forky (Tony Hale), the googly-eyed spork, marries a plastic knife called Karen Beverly (Melissa Villaseñor), a name so perfectly unmelodious that only a kid, or an adult exceptionally good at thinking like one, could have concocted it. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marries
  1. connects
  2. weds
  3. proposes
  4. mates
  5. combines
  6. matches
  7. engages
  8. commits
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  • Or one that connects to all of your system and allows your employes to prompt across all of your data.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Going-to-the-Sun Road, which connects the eastern and western halves of the park, makes the area accessible for those unwilling or unable to explore the backcountry on foot.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of connects
Verb
  • Their paths continue together into adulthood in Silicon Valley, when Cecily marries a tech industry magnate and Sam, a doctor, weds a famed social media founder.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta Located in Midtown, the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta weds an idyllic location with luxurious accommodations.
    — Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of weds
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  • And what doctors say after the federal government proposes looser restrictions on testosterone.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • The couple reconciles, and later that evening, Cal gets down on one knee and proposes.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of proposes
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  • His rotation mates Jameson Taillon (20) and Shota Imanaga (17) have given up the most in the majors.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Definition of mates
Verb
  • When this anger combines with the anonymity afforded by the internet, backlash is almost inevitable, Sarkis previously told USA TODAY.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Its body is made from Grade 5 titanium that combines strength, corrosion resistance, and low weight.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of combines
Verb
  • There needs to be the excitement and energy that matches the game.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The industry conversation around funding reform is urgent precisely because this generation deserves a system that matches their ambition and offers them a future.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of matches
Verb
  • Gamification, where guests recreate and even judge these meals, deeply engages the audience.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Close-Grip Push-Ups This exercise not only engages the triceps, but also your chest muscles to improve overall strength.
    — RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 1 July 2026
Definition of engages
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  • This binding international treaty commits states to AI systems that respect human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
    — Alain Berset, Time, 6 July 2026
  • Those say the association's judicial body may suspend a disciplinary measure, which will be re-imposed if the player at issue commits a similar infringement during the probation period.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of commits

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