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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
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
This marked a step forward in pregnancy research.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
Grapevine was winless, 0-10, in 2024, and Everman wasn’t much better, recording a 1-9 mark, with its only victory coming at the hands of the Mustangs in district play.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The honor marked one of two Emmy nominations for Bardem this year, as he was also recognized in the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series category for his work as a producer on Monsters.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
This marked a step forward in pregnancy research.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
With Sony’s reported take this frame, that would lift the movie well above the four-century mark.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
Grapevine was winless, 0-10, in 2024, and Everman wasn’t much better, recording a 1-9 mark, with its only victory coming at the hands of the Mustangs in district play.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark
Verb
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For example, if your first alarm is for one specific pill, some containers have compartments labeled with a number.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The system, currently labeled as Invest 92L, is located about midway between the Windward Islands and the western coast of Africa, according to forecasters.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An increasing number of boys are lonely, isolated and confused, wrestling with the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and the expectations of rigid masculinity, which has been widely characterized as toxic.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Davey characterizes the Longbow strategy as flexible.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Polish military said no airspace violations were recorded on Saturday after jets were deployed in the airspace along the border with Ukraine.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Tatis has been crafty on the base paths, recording 29 steals on 35 attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Though the movie is accessible to new fans, there are plenty of winks and nods for diehards who can understand what might seem, to the uninitiated, like cheesy moments—a cringeworthy English rap verse, a scene parodying the product placement in K-dramas—as self-aware jokes.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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That means having to cut jokes that don't fit his do-no-harm MO.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Doing Your College Research Start by researching actual employment outcomes for specific programs at target schools.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sagapolutele’s top targets have been UNLV senior transfer wide receiver Jacob De Jesus (17 catches, 141 yards, TD), sophomore tight end Mason Mini (13-99, 2 TDs) and senior wide receiver Trond Grizzell (11-175, TD).—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Howard, a queen bee with a racy reputation, became a scene-stealer with her emotional outbursts and volatile friendship with Maddy (Alexa Demie).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite the streak ending in his first season at Arkansas, Calipari said that reputation is one of the main reasons players still want to play for him.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To maintain comparability, the weights assigned to these criteria have been held constant.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In ants, hair is one of the criteria that helps differentiate species.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The primary goal of these UBI pilots is to help individuals and families through a transition period.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Success comes from choosing intentionally based on individual goals, financial circumstances, and career objectives rather than following outdated assumptions about what career preparation requires.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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