made one's mark

phrase

past tense of make one's mark
as in succeeded
to reach a desired level of accomplishment They made their mark on the scientific world with a groundbreaking discovery.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for made one's mark
  1. made it
  2. got there
  3. made the grade
  4. made good
  5. got ahead
  6. cut it
Phrase
  • After an extensive, public push, Rubio made it to Hannah’s hospital bedside, where other family was already gathered, including Niedermeier, who had cut his family funeral trip short.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Just a year after his career took off, Omar David Panqueva, known as DJ TUNJO, made it to one of the largest music festivals in Chicago earlier this summer.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of made it
Phrase
  • By the time police got there, Ortegon-Couoh appeared to have been run over by a train, investigators said in court records.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • The latter was always the favourite for it and got there first.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of got there
Phrase
  • McDonald’s The burger chain also made the grade, even as the stock has seen better days.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of made the grade
Phrase
  • Manufacturers made good use of the material for wartime equipment and, a couple years after the conflict ended, Tupper returned to considering its domestic uses.
    — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • Williams has also not made good on its 2025 promise, which was hampered by its late start to winter testing.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of made good
Phrase
  • Egypt took a surprising lead in the 15th minute when Ibrahim got ahead of Lisandro Martinez to meet Marwan Attia’s cross and head the ball into the bottom corner.
    — James Robson, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Definition of got ahead
Phrase
  • Employee Engagement Everyone wants employees to be engaged, but a single team-building exercise is not going to cut it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The messes are bigger, and Joe’s mop and bucket just won’t cut it.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut it
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“Made one's mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20one%27s%20mark. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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