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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark (off)
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The defining question is whether they will be locked into another century of fossil-fuel dependence or leapfrog directly into modern clean-energy systems.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026 -
The best wellness retreats aren’t defined by the number of amenities offered, but by how thoughtfully those experiences are curated to support restoration.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Embiid dealt with an oblique strain that limited him to seven games after the All-Star break, and an appendectomy delayed yet another playoff appearance, which ended in a sweep by the Knicks after the Sixers rallied from a 3-1 series deficit to eliminate Boston.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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International attention has shifted to the broader conflict with Iran, and humanitarian aid has been limited.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Planned for Fremont’s Centerville district on a site bounded by Fremont Boulevard, Peralta Boulevard, Parish Avenue, and Jason Way, all the units would be affordable, city files show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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McIlroy was three strokes behind Rai on the par-5 16th hole when his second shot out of rough from 37 yard was short and bounded into a bunker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Mark (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20%28off%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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