as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
walks with a marked limp a marked improvement in his grades
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as in labeled
to attach an identifying slip to
marked each application with a numbered sticker
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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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as in recorded
to make a written note of
mark down the names of those who are planning to attend the dinner
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Recent Examples of marked
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
As a marked return to high heels takes hold, one big push at Sam Edelman is the expansion of the brand’s best-selling Hazel pump, which is getting an update with a new a 105-millimeter heel.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and his family marked a significant milestone on Thursday with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new domed stadium scheduled to open for the 2029 season.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
Last December in Ontario, California, a truck reportedly collided with a train at a marked crossing, killing a crew member.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
As a marked return to high heels takes hold, one big push at Sam Edelman is the expansion of the brand’s best-selling Hazel pump, which is getting an update with a new a 105-millimeter heel.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
All told, Friday marked Jessica Mann’s eleventh day providing trial testimony against Weinstein — having spent three days on the stand at the 2020 trial and another three answering questions before the jury last year.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and his family marked a significant milestone on Thursday with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new domed stadium scheduled to open for the 2029 season.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marked
Adjective
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The Moon moves through your 10th House of Visibility, where your structure is more noticeable.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The combination of skilled care, more affordable pricing, and the appeal of travelling for treatment has shaped a noticeable trend.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police later discovered a variety of sedatives and other prescription drugs in multiple vials and bottles around the home, none of which were labeled as prescribed to any patient, the LAPD stated.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And yet, when Obama won the Presidency, Bush greeted him with graceful comments of welcome, and then embarked on a retirement characterized by reticence.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Botstein has consistently characterized his relationship with Epstein as being focused solely on fundraising.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
Verb
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In 1999, the Bridge Creek–Moore tornado struck the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, causing 41 deaths and nearly 600 injuries; the tornado’s top wind speed of 321 mph was the highest ever recorded on Earth.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Declines of about 10% to 17% have been recorded elsewhere, including against the Swiss franc, South African rand, Danish krone, Swedish krona and the Euro.—
Matt Sedensky,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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The couple, who married last year in Italy, have become increasingly prominent in fashion circles, a particular passion of Sánchez Bezos, 56, who also serves as vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, another passion.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The school has become the continent’s most prominent professional dance training institution in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The person who had called in the incident identified Sweeney, who was still there, as her killer.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Sleep Switch Inside Your Brain The team identified two chemical messengers in the hypothalamus that work like an accelerator and a brake.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These two missions are the biggest draws in the last several years, although the agency stated that nine other major launches have logged an average of 55,000 out-of-county visitors.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Audubon volunteer monitors have logged more than 1,600 hours in watching, studying and determining where the local pair has wintered.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Few materials feel so commanding and permanent as concrete.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
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On Monday night, the Magic stunned the Pistons in Central Florida to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marked. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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