as in wedded
of or relating to marriage
neither of them ever forgot their marital vows, no matter how hard things sometimes got
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Recent Examples of marital
Lenny Hochstein, who kept the multimillion dollar marital home on Star Island in the bitter split, alerted the Miami Beach Police Department.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Lopez recently severed her final marital link to the Gone Girl actor, as Affleck surrendered his portion of the former couple’s shared $61 Beverly Hills mansion to his ex.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Over the next decade and a half Allen continued to evolve stylistically and lyrically, moving from pop culture commentary to more emotionally revealing narratives about marital breakdowns, motherhood, and personal identity crises.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
But as the title suggests, problems larger than marital incompatibly are at stake here.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Lopez recently severed her final marital link to the Gone Girl actor, as Affleck surrendered his portion of the former couple’s shared $61 Beverly Hills mansion to his ex.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Over the next decade and a half Allen continued to evolve stylistically and lyrically, moving from pop culture commentary to more emotionally revealing narratives about marital breakdowns, motherhood, and personal identity crises.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
But as the title suggests, problems larger than marital incompatibly are at stake here.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marital
Adjective
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Composed at Rose’s prompting and anticipating Flanagan’s extraordinary Pain Journal, the volume is so direct in its account of the couple’s conjugal life that the Indian authorities tossed its original print run into the ocean before the books could ship from Chennai to New York.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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Shortly after spurning his conjugal love tent vehicle, Colby received a call from Pontiac with a proposition.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Need to know more about this matrimonial trailer stat.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
2 Feb. 2026
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With over 35 scenic venues within 15 miles, the area offers a variety of backdrops to enhance every type of matrimonial celebration.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Ross was married to DJ and television personality Scott Ross from 1967 until his death in 2023.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ross was married to the DJ and television personality Scott Ross from 1967 until his death in 2023.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the boldest nuptial looks of the decade are still remembered today, like Princess Diana's epic 25-foot train to Emma Thompson's uniquely colorful confection.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Wedding registries are a key part of any nuptial planning process, but what ends up on these wishlists naturally evolves through the years.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The latest installment follows the central friends-to-lovers romance of Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), ending with their connubial bliss and a new Bridgerton baby, the future new Lord Featherington.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 June 2024
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Over the last five months, Sydney Steinberg and Noah Findling have invited listeners into their connubial bed several times a week to hear about their lives as an entertainment power couple.—
Marc Hershon,
Vulture,
26 July 2023
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“Marital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marital. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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