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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
MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Along the way, Podolsky shares stories of remarkable people, intriguing history, and the modern challenges facing the Appalachian Trail — all as the iconic footpath marks its 100th anniversary.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Sasaki was yet another erstwhile starting pitcher who made his Division Series mark from the bullpen.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Monday marks Columbus Day, a holiday to celebrate the date Italian explorer Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas from Europe in 1492.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Along the way, Podolsky shares stories of remarkable people, intriguing history, and the modern challenges facing the Appalachian Trail — all as the iconic footpath marks its 100th anniversary.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
Some locations could see water levels reach a mark not touched in more than a decade.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Sasaki was yet another erstwhile starting pitcher who made his Division Series mark from the bullpen.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark
Verb
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Prouse's priority was to avoid any child feeling labeled or purposely assigned to a table that wasn't as academically strong.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Once labeled a neurolathyrogen, a compound that damages nerves, DABA doesn't waste time.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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Protest organizers have trained thousands in de-escalation techniques and have promised the day will be safe, even as political rhetoric characterizes demonstrators as being aligned with terrorist forces.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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The White House regularly characterizes undocumented immigrants as drivers of urban lawlessness, even though the data show that is not true.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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For an artist who had alchemized his collection of Prince, A Tribe Called Quest, Roberta Flack, and Marvin Gaye records into a beautiful sound of his own, this was never a slight.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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Urban fell backward onto the stage, then jumped up, laughing and ran to the barricade to record a cellphone video for Richie's parents.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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There’s a joke in here somewhere.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some Sora users depicted King making crude jokes and other inappropriate content.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Then, the scammers build fake profiles on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, which includes sending friend requests to people in the target's social media network to give the appearance of mutual friends.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine has long sought more air defense as Russia has heavily relied on drone and missile assaults to pound civilian targets, including residential buildings, schools as well as maternity and children’s hospitals, since the onslaught of the war.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Created by law in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the bureau developed a reputation as an aggressive enforcer of fair-lending and consumer-protection laws.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Unconcerned by matters like health insurance and 401(k) contributions, her presence burnishes the reputation of the magazine as an arbiter of good taste.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Prime and near-prime borrowers, who typically have good credit scores, are actually missing car payments at a faster rate than subprime consumers since lenders tightened financing criteria for the lowest-rung borrowers three years ago, the study found.—
Miguel Ambriz,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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After four months of treatment, 70% of the low-dose participants met the criteria, in comparison to 42% in the placebo.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The firm’s ultimate goal is to license the technology as well as making it.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Skinner leads the team with two goals, while Celebrini, Smith, and Dmitry Orlov have three assists each.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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