marries

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

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

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Recent Examples of marries One way the creative director marries various aesthetics with heirlooms is by allowing larger pieces to act as unexpected heroes in the space. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025 Heavily inspired by labels like Chloé and Isabel Marant, this set of picks marries feminine shapes with durable materials like denim and leather—exactly the mix of form and function that festival dressing requires. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025 This ruffled bolster marries childlike stripes with delicate ruffles for an overall whimsical effect. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025 The future of data will be one ongoing evolution that marries together APIs and web scraping in harmony. Sandro Shubladze, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Following his release, Powell tracks down the children and marries their unsuspecting mother, using his charm and religious facade to manipulate the family. Travis Bean, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 Ambition Women’s leadership often marries altruism with authenticity — key traits to ensure that AI transformations are guided by ethics and respect for human autonomy. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 The Upside The Upside marries schoolgirl prep with athletic apparel for the classiest court look. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025 The story itself was a typically innocent Shirley Temple tale, in this a young girl who tries to reconcile her parents and her grandfather after her mother marries a Yankee. Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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  • Storytelling helps to communicate your message and connects you with potential buyers.
    Jenna Guarneri, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, offering ships a shortcut to avoid going around the tip of South America.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
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  • The white hue also matches the fragrant flowers, Easter bunny, and host of other things that pop up at this time of year.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Courtnay Tartt Elias employs graphic floor tile and matches the sage tones to paint the vanity, which brings the entire space together.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • So the Recruiter proposes a modified game of Russian roulette where one of them will die within six shots.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Each therapy dog team commits to at least two to three two-hour shifts monthly, the airport notes.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Like, perhaps, directing ABC to a settlement that commits $15 million to the president-elect’s future presidential museum.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • There are paddles on both sides that operate the throttle, and a ring that engages the brakes.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Deterred by Fabian, Belinda engages Pornchai for protection instead, which is a pretty smooth move.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
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  • As 2025 begins, the slate of January releases promises a strong start to the year.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The deal to host the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia is finalized, with an official announcement expected soon, possibly during Monday's Raw Netflix premiere, which promises to bring in a huge international audience.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025

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