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as in to characterize
to be an important feature of
an annual event marked mostly by noise and confusion
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as in to record
to make a written note of
mark down the names of those who are planning to attend the dinner
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as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of
in the wake of the scandal, the disgraced governor became the favorite mark of late-night comedians
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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
his gullibility and tendency to fall for bluffs made him an easy mark at the poker table
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
a brand of crystal that bears the mark of excellence
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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
lately his playing hasn't been up to the mark expected of a concert pianist
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as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
set marks for expected daily output
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as in feature
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
a sensitive expression that is the mark of a poet
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as in scar
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
a small mark where the car had scraped a wall
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as in effect
the power to bring about a result on another
a person of some mark in the field of evolutionary biology
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Recent Examples of mark
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Fox, whose appearance marked the first time she has been seen in public since welcoming her daughter Saga Blade earlier this year, could be seen wearing a nude corset and matching nude cover-up.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Neato had originally promised to keep cloud support going for its devices for five years after closing operations but is instead shutting it down at only the two-year mark.
—PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2025
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Verb
So said Matilde Ratti on a video call with WWD ahead of the celebrations that over the weekend marked the 80th anniversary of the historic Italian multibrand retailer bearing her surname.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Fox, whose appearance marked the first time she has been seen in public since welcoming her daughter Saga Blade earlier this year, could be seen wearing a nude corset and matching nude cover-up.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Science Behind the Hack Elkus explained that the marks often seen on white or light-colored dishes are metal deposits left behind by silverware, not scratches in the glaze.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Neato had originally promised to keep cloud support going for its devices for five years after closing operations but is instead shutting it down at only the two-year mark.
—PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2025
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The lot in question, labeled 1835U6325A, tested positive for pluralibacter gergoviae, a type of bacteria that some research has shown is resistant to parabens (the preservatives that keep many products shelf-stable).—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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This franchise was once labeled the Jail Blazers for an era in the early 2000s that included transgressions of marijuana use, dogfighting, domestic abuse, fighting and drag racing.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jim Trusty, Rozier’s attorney, strongly disputed the accusations, saying that prosecutors characterized Rozier as a subject of their investigation and not a target.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the time, pranks characterized America’s Halloween celebrations.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Austin Reaves recorded 25 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds, while Rui Hachimura added 23 points of his own.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rozier played that night, but recorded just five points and four rebounds in 10 minutes before exiting with a foot injury.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Expect conversations that catch you off-guard, and jokes that turn into shocking revelations.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Special Olympics are not amused after Kid Rock used an ableist slur while making a joke in a recent Fox News interview.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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But the Chinese side lagged on targets for the purchase of American goods and services.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Second, the government data flow has been choppy in October, but alternative indicators and prior releases still point to slower growth alongside inflation that remains above target but trending less sticky at the margin.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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But his blunt dismissal of APEC risks worsening America’s reputation at a forum that represents nearly 40% of the world’s population and more than half of global goods trade.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Letts himself has recently developed a reputation as the King of Physical Media, boasting of a collection of around 11,000 DVDs, so there is a slight irony in his latest film being distributed by a streaming service.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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The fatality review team, which includes The Archway, Fort Worth and Arlington police, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, local hospitals, and the medical examiner’s office, among others, reviewed 20 cases from 2024 and determined that 11 met the criteria, Jacob said.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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In practice, that means if a user is searching for a stay in a particular area with certain criteria that isn’t available, Airbnb will now suggest other rentals with similar prices and amenities in nearby areas.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whether your goal is to work in government, the private sector, or a nonprofit organization, our curriculum prepares you for diverse roles such as intelligence analyst, foreign service officer, military analyst, or special agent.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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But recent reports show that goal is nowhere near.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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