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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
Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Key Background The Congo’s rise in ebola cases marks the 17th outbreak of the illness in the country since it was first identified 50 years ago.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Friday's swearing-in marks Warsh's second stint at the Fed.
—Jeff Cox,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 22 May 2026
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Verb
The leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, marking the latest high-level shake-up at the FDA.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Key Background The Congo’s rise in ebola cases marks the 17th outbreak of the illness in the country since it was first identified 50 years ago.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
Even if no one was hurt, the act left a lasting mark – on parents, kids and school administrators responsible for protecting them, Deputy Prosecutor Madeline Clement said.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Friday's swearing-in marks Warsh's second stint at the Fed.
—Jeff Cox,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark
Verb
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China labeled the move politically motivated.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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The cash was labeled with the name of a Bahamian politician who was previously allegedly connected with receiving a large shipment of cocaine from Colombia, the complaint said.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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In the past couple of decades, however, Czernowin has deëmphasized the frantic gesturing that characterizes so much latter-day modernism.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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On March 23, 20 states and the District of Columbia sued the USDA to block the new terms for receiving federal funding, which the states characterized as coercive.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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After Addi Brown was hit by a pitch, Bree Martinelli struck a two-run double to center field, and Leah Rutherford closed out the scoring with an RBI on a squeeze bunt before Eustis was able to record an out.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Cole struck out two and limited the MLB-best Rays to just two hits, needing only 72 pitches to record 18 outs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Just ask Harris, whose handling of the border under Biden became a running joke in politics.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Now, if there’s some people telling these jokes at a church service, that would be one thing.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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The group blamed both the army and RSF and said some drones use visual monitoring technology capable of distinguishing targets, raising concerns that the attacks may not have been indiscriminate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Barca’s No 1 forward target is Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez, who club sources believe would be keen to join, while recognising negotiations with Atletico could be very tough.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Then there’s Stokes, who has long been considered not only the best prospect in his class but also an emotional player who has a reputation that scared some schools away.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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This small city in rural northeastern South Dakota has established itself as an energy hub for the entire Great Plains region, and that reputation has received a big boost by landing what will be among the world's largest energy storage projects.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Workforce demographic data enables employers to design lawful DEI strategies to reduce barriers to equal opportunity, such as implementing broader recruitment measures or ensuring that all hiring criteria are job-related.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Both the Long Range and the Citizens Bond Advisory committees were tasked with coming up with the criteria that would be used by the district to make recommendations.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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The company amassed a clean-energy portfolio that included one of the world’s largest solar power plants, and had set a goal of becoming the country’s biggest player in the space by 2030.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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What’s the end goal for the electric toothbrush?—
Caroline Rose Giuliani,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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“Mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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