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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
Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
By September last year, the project advanced further as the ship’s three towering masts were installed, marking a critical step toward completing the vessel’s distinctive sail system.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Only one team in franchise history has ever hit the 14-game mark for points — the 1999 Stars, who ended up winning the Stanley Cup.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Verb
This marks the 15th time since fall 2021 that Young has been within four shots of the lead entering the final round on the PGA Tour.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
By September last year, the project advanced further as the ship’s three towering masts were installed, marking a critical step toward completing the vessel’s distinctive sail system.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
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Leading scorer and feisty defender Jaiden Peterson could not find the mark and struggled on the offensive side of the floor.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Only one team in franchise history has ever hit the 14-game mark for points — the 1999 Stars, who ended up winning the Stanley Cup.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark
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Make sure chemicals are labeled for use on the turf species growing in your yard and follow all label warnings and precautions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, modeled on campaigns against apartheid in South Africa, is growing, as more scholars and institutions label Israel’s system as apartheid, signaling a major shift in global perception and pariah status.—
Ken Barnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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For the first few years of its implementation, the NIL era has been mostly characterized by institutions and sponsors falling all over themselves to help create a new class of multi-millionaires – even before most of them are of legal drinking age.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Analysts have broadly characterized Mojtaba as a powerful figure with limited public and international profiles, operating somewhat behind the scenes but enjoying major influence.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Adjust a subscription or renegotiate a small fee, then record the change, because tracking progress reinforces confidence and protects your careful planning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Other prominent arsenic peaks, alongside major sulfate peaks, likely indicate major volcanic events that align with records of 13th century eruptions recorded in Greenland and Antarctic ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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Its massive size even became the subject of a joke in the film High Society, in which the actress chose to wear her real-life ring instead of a prop one.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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My sister got these jokes and these hands.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The new Type-12, however, would provide Japan with counter-strike or pre-emptive strike capabilities to hit targets from its shores.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The home team outshot the Summit 20-6, including a 6-2 edge in shots on target.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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And Willard’s overt emphasis on velocity led to serious gains in Boston, with the Red Sox burnishing their reputation for pitching development during his two years there.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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These cases have left people trying to recover their reputations and, with them, a sense of reality.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The White House officials said federal agencies can incorporate best practices on housing regulations as a criteria for rewarding discretionary grants to state and local governments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The criteria for gubernatorial candidates to participate considered opinion polling and campaign fund raising.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Iran had been building that capacity in Iraq since the 1980s, cultivating Shia political networks, exile parties and militia groups during and after the Iran-Iraq War and beyond with the explicit goal of ensuring a post-Saddam Iraq would never again threaten Iranian security.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Awe-inspiring Jupiter is moving forward once more in your empathetic sign, lifting your confidence and inviting a fresh approach to self-care and personal goals.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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