mark (off)

as in to define
to mark the limits of marked off the outline of the mural first

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark (off)
Verb
  • And over time a cadre of chefs have learned to use these riches in a way that distinctly defines the city’s cuisine.
    Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Both stylists say to define curls using a curl cream and a diffuser.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Tickets to the event are limited and run hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The aide was appropriately alarmed and immediately secured the mayor’s office, asked security to limit access to the floor that includes the mayor’s office, and notified police of the threat to kill Alves.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Work on a successor attraction is evident in the space bounded by the Rockit, Universal CityWalk, Hard Rock Cafe and the building that was once home to Blue Man Group.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The project is designed to provide flooding relief to the area bounded by 31st Street on the north, La Grange Road on the west, Homestead Road on the south, and the Illinois Harbor Belt railroad on the east.
    Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Mark (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20%28off%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!