mark (off)

Definition of mark (off)next
as in to define
to mark the limits of marked off the outline of the mural first

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Verb
  • Freelancer's dogfighting represented a move away from the joystick revolution that had defined the space in the 90s, instead relying on a simplified flight model where the spacecraft followed the movement of the mouse.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • There’s other things behind it, but this is defining, right?
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • That restriction has limited what microscopic devices can do.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Expanding Your Definition of Value Fixating solely on salary limits your negotiating power.
    Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Rather than leave, community leaders rallied to defend the site, leading to the creation of Sakura Square and Tamai Tower on the block bounded by Larimer, 20th, Lawrence and 19th Streets.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Each time Ivy's owner, Ryan, draws nearer, the dog fakes him out and bounds away, tail wagging.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Mark (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20%28off%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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