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 When season one ended, Issa’s boyfriend Paul Baker, played by Jack Innanen, marries another member of the group Anton, played by Owen Thiele, in order to stay in the country — Paul Baker, always first and last name, is Canadian much like Innanen. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Other than on the rare occasion an outsider marries in, the sect grows only through existing families. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026 Gary Owen marries Brianna Johnson, enlists 'Think Like a Man' costarsNeed a news break? — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 The kumquat shrub soda ($5) marries the citric brightness of kumquat with the tang of vinegar, brought to life with sparkling water. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Bridegan marries Kirsten Bridegan Bridegan married Kirsten Bridegan in 2017. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Her Southern-style barbecue (pork ribs, brisket, chicken, links) is served with a sauce that marries sweet and spicy, Jamaican style. — Doug Duran, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Mira Furlan played Delenn, the Minbari ambassador who undergoes a physical transformation to bridge her species and humanity, and later marries Sheridan. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 Zay’s fourth album in as many years marries the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marries
  1. connects
  2. weds
  3. proposes
  4. mates
  5. combines
  6. matches
  7. engages
  8. commits
Verb
  • The property celebrates nature, with biophilic design that effortlessly connects guests with the sand, sea, and sky outside; fittingly, the signature experiences at Patina Maldives are rooted in communion with nature as well.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The new solution connects with existing legal software such as iManage, NetDocuments, Docusign, and many others.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of connects
Verb
  • The resulting book, a deliberately meandering account of her Steel City sojourn, weds memoir, travelogue, philosophical rumination and journalistic investigation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • 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
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  • In turn, Axira proposes a risky deal — steal something from the Tournament of Hearts, a dating competition where highborn citizenship is on the line.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Department of Homeland Security, which doesn’t seem willing or able to keep its agents from killing unarmed civilians, proposes to equip them with gloves that give electric shocks.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposes
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  • In addition to that, the company’s next car, the Tourbillon, will be its first to feature the company’s new hybrid powertrain, which mates a three-foot-long, naturally aspirated V-16 with a trio of electric motors.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of mates
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  • All-wing approach The Z4 replaces much of the traditional tube-and-wing layout with a broad airframe that combines the fuselage and lifting surfaces.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Part ballerina, part pump, the style combines the gamine energy of your favorite flats with the limb-elongating power of a classic heel.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of combines
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  • The algorithm matches products to the viewers most likely to want them.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • At coarser levels, CBS detects and matches SIFT features while using epipolar constraints to estimate horizontal and vertical disparities.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of matches
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  • Additionally, Muspratt engages the audience by sharing stories about the composers and their compositions during the concerts and greeting them in person afterward.
    — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly, when using the Heat setting, the HVAC system engages the furnace, boiler, or similar heating system at the same time as the fan, increasing the amount of energy used.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of engages
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  • And in the season opener, Annis and Wright went up against a pair of Class of 2027 Hurricanes commits in McArthur’s Jaylyn Jones and Sherrod Gourdine.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The renewal commits Verstappen to Red Bull into the next decade and continues their long-standing partnership that dates back to when the Dutchman raced in Formula 3 as a 16-year-old.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Marries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marries. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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