marrying

verb

Definition of marryingnext
present participle of marry
1
as in connecting
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 wedding
to give in marriage the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters

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3
as in remarrying
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 mating
to take a spouse she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong

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

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Recent Examples of marrying Christine has found a new partner, marrying David Woolley in 2023 and moving to Utah. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 After marrying in 1953 in Golasecca, the pair worked on knits from the basement of their new home in Gallarate. — Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025 Prior to meeting and marrying Prince Harry, Meghan had a robust Instagram presence, amassing 3 million followers on her personal account. — Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marrying
  1. connecting
  2. matching
  3. fusing
  4. committing
  5. proposing
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  • Bird Buddy plans to launch the Petal camera on Kickstarter this spring, continuing their mission of connecting technology with nature in engaging and user-friendly ways.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • But Aaron Rodgers connecting on yet another Hail Mary was undoubtedly one of them.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of connecting
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  • But one address matching the profile just listed with ties to the founder of the National Press Club, one of the world’s leading professional organizations for journalists.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
  • For the ultimate in coziness, team these beige wide-leg pants with the matching Stealth Knit Cardigan from the label, along with Leset’s Romy Mule.
    — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of matching
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  • Its purpose is to replicate the physics of a star by fusing the nuclei of atoms, thereby generating limitless fusion energy.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Fusion, the process of fusing atomic nuclei to release vast amounts of energy, is the same reaction that powers stars like our Sun.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of fusing
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  • This movement’s energy radiated from a troubled detention center in Washington where a few dozen men charged with attacking police officers and committing other violent offenses were held.
    — Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • DeAngelo admitted to committing more than 50 rapes and killing 13 people through a 12-year terror spree across six counties in California.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of committing
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  • Matthews Arena, on the Northeastern campus, would not be a viable option at least right now, as the school is proposing a new multipurpose athletic facility where Matthews currently sits.
    — Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Imagine proposing a rule to fundamentally change a sport that’s been around for more than 50 years.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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