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Recent Examples of mark up
Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Nancy using an overhead projector to mark up a map of Hawkins, noting all the territory Hopper has re-patrolled in search of Vecna, becomes a tidy little metaphor for all the backward gazing.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
So check back often, and expect a markup.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The shaft penetrated its mark up to the feathers.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Nancy using an overhead projector to mark up a map of Hawkins, noting all the territory Hopper has re-patrolled in search of Vecna, becomes a tidy little metaphor for all the backward gazing.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Noun
This markup reflects factors like manufacturing, distribution and dealer margins.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
So check back often, and expect a markup.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark up
Verb
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Even essentials like fire pits and weather-resistant furniture covers are marked down.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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For those looking to upgrade their picnic setup, select coolers are marked down by 30%.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Noun
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But the surcharge kicks in at income over $1 million.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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In subsequent years, the tax would rise to $10,000, with the surcharge increasing to $5,000.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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This means that plaintiffs will recover somewhere between 26% and 53% of overcharge damages, according to one of the court documents—far beyond the typical amount, which lands between 5% and 15%.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jurors confused an overcharge with a discount.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Following Thorsen's 2011 indictment, vaccine skeptics suggested that his prior research showing no link between autism and vaccines should be discounted.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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That’s not to discount Lexi Hull or Sophie Cunningham, both very skilled role players for the team.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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For its part, CF is clearly sensitive to the inevitable accusations of price-gouging.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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President Lee Jae Myung also advised his government to crack down on oil refinery companies and gas stations to prevent price-gouging while making efforts to secure supply ships that do not pass through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Just as some American immigrants brought their love of the land to the Midwest and Texas, my mother’s parents carried with them an intense feeling for books.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Since then, three more animals have died, bringing the final count to 55.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The Golden Retriever is just doing her job, and loving it, fetching bats for a professional Lake Elsinore baseball team.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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While valuations for household-name series IP have come down to earth a bit since the frenzy around Friends, South Park and The Office during the streaming explosion several years ago, The Walking Dead rights will surely fetch several hundred million dollars.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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“Mark up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20up. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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