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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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
The reunion marked the end of a busy week for the group as members RM, V, Jimin and Jung Kook were discharged from their mandatory military service earlier that week, joining already released J-Hope and Jin.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Fast-forward a decade and the prevailing new high-water mark is now the private suite with sliding doors, expansive entertainment screens and even double beds.
—Jenny Southan, Wired News, 28 June 2025
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Verb
This will mark the second time the WNBA will be in Detroit.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
The reunion marked the end of a busy week for the group as members RM, V, Jimin and Jung Kook were discharged from their mandatory military service earlier that week, joining already released J-Hope and Jin.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, Unicode’s emoji are becoming only more protean: The 💀 has expanded from a mark of disapproval to a sign of amusement (death via laughter).
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Fast-forward a decade and the prevailing new high-water mark is now the private suite with sliding doors, expansive entertainment screens and even double beds.
—Jenny Southan, Wired News, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark
Verb
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The dishes were labeled, dried in an oven at 140 degrees Fahrenheit for 24 hours, then weighed.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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For Native Americans, or American Indian and Alaska Natives as they are labeled by the Census Bureau, Mecklenburg County saw the highest growth in the region for that population.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Newspapers have characterized the issues as a clash of personalities between the editor and presenter Naga Munchetty, who has herself been accused of making colleagues uncomfortable.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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The caliber is also characterized by a vertical clutch and column wheel mechanism with chronograph minutes displayed by a central hand that jumps forward every 60 seconds.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The southpaw has appeared in 35 games this season and recorded 14 saves for the Red Sox.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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She was raised in a society—a West Indian society—that did not put much of a premium on women’s bodies, where any kind of intimacy was a joke.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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And yet the world is too driven by algorithms, too fragmented in its tastes, to ever be on the same page again and get the same jokes.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Countries that have managed to build their own nuclear weapons, such as North Korea, become much harder targets for attacks.—
Matthew Tostevin
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Israeli officials have also suggested that regime change in Iran is among the goals of their war, and that Khamenei could be a target for assassination.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
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Williams has been a very strong critic of the mayor, while Rajkumar, a Queens assemblywoman, has a reputation for her frequent appearances alongside Adams.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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The damage to the comedian’s reputation ended his career, though, and the overall perception of the industry took a hit as well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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At the same time, interest rates and stricter lending criteria have significantly increased the cost of borrowing, which is often a lifeline for small businesses to grow—and even survive.—
Juliana Berger,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Oswego trustees as a committee of the whole recently discussed the eligibility criteria for the Economic Development Incentive Award grant program in the village.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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After being shut out in the group stage opener, Man City's superstar Erling Haaland has caught fire, scoring a goal in each of their past two matches.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Our goals are to return to holding youth accountable for their actions while simultaneously providing them with the necessary resources and programming to get them back on track for success.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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“Mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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