Definition of markednext

marked

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verb

past tense of mark
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as in characterized
to be an important feature of an annual event marked mostly by noise and confusion

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of marked
Adjective
The look was a marked contrast from her first Grand Prix look, which featured a see-through black lace corset-style top tucked into a pair of jeans. Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 June 2026 Abel’s enthusiasm for Alphabet is a marked contrast to Buffett’s great reluctance to invest in tech. Alex Crippen, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Verb
Amid a summer marked by hazy skies in parts of the country, there is currently less wildfire smoke blowing across the United States and Canada compared to recent weeks. Ben Noll, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 That show marked the end of one of the single most enduring lineups in the history of rock & roll. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marked
Adjective
  • The blazing speed around the end is especially noticeable for a team that has lacked that flash in past seasons — and also was miserable on third downs during last year’s disappointing 6-11 campaign.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most noticeable things about The Complete Carebrush is the long teeth that are alternately spaced, creating a scalp massage and helping hair to move through the brush without friction.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Still, some oncologists start their patients off slowly on any of a variety of cancer drugs, although there may be concerns about lawsuits by a patient or their survivors over a prescription of lower-than-labeled dosages.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The president labeled the Strait a new territory in an image of a map posted on Truth Social.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That deal, which attorneys characterized as verbal in nature, fell apart on the last day of trial and ended with a shouting match in the judge’s chambers, defense attorneys for Anthony testified.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Mark Ruffalo is pushing back against Paramount Skydance after the media giant characterized his anti-merger comments as antisemitic.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz rose 27% in the past week, according to a CNN analysis of figures from the UK Maritime Trade Operations center (UKMTO), which recorded 103 entering and 89 leaving.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Global rise Amnesty International said in May that recorded executions worldwide rose 78% in 2025 to 2,707, the highest number documented by the rights group since 1981.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • From the late 1800s, a prominent Sicilian family controlled the tuna industry here with multiple factories and fisheries, thriving until the 1960s.
    Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • These observations come from some of the most prominent people in the country.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutor Danielle Clarke told Judge Linda Black that the alleged victim, who cannot be identified, was willing to testify again at a retrial.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • More research is needed to determine how much of the rise reflects changes in the health of pregnant individuals versus changes in how these conditions are identified and recorded.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • He's logged 18 tackles, eight quarterback hits, four sacks and four tackles for loss in nine postseason appearances.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The 27-year-old has logged nine tackles in nine NFL games over the last two seasons.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Adrián Marín set up the play with his pass to Tiago as Orlando took what seemed to be a commanding lead in the second half.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Arendt comes most fully alive, though, when Meyer lets her own extravagant, commanding voice carry the story forward.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marked. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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