as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
walks with a marked limp a marked improvement in his grades
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1
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
Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
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
Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
This is notable because the test flight marked the first use of SpaceX’s newest version of Raptor on a launch.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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Adjective
Iran’s new ruler is already a marked man.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Walls, trees and bushes marked the borders.
—Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
This is notable because the test flight marked the first use of SpaceX’s newest version of Raptor on a launch.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marked
Adjective
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This is particularly noticeable in the ballroom area, which hosts weekly wedding events, as well as other social and business functions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But let’s get back to that extraordinary customizable dashboard, one of the most noticeable features.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Recreations of one of the manager’s pre-match drawings to motivate his squad — a heart labelled ‘passion’ and a brain labelled ‘clarity’ holding hands — have also made for popular tees, while there were housing decorations slightly tweaked to say ‘Champions’ on Highbury Hill over this past weekend.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The new payroll records, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request, show Dustman is still receiving paychecks labeled as severance as part of a resignation agreement city officials have yet to disclose publicly.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Rather than a slight to Lane, Lithgow’s win is a sign of the dramatic depth that characterized this otherwise squirrely season.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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It is characterized by high fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and rashes or bumps that appear seven to 14 days after exposure.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Smaller waves were recorded in Indonesia and Malaysia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Ai Kitagawa notched her seventh goal of the campaign in the narrow victory, while goalkeeper Isaac Ranson recorded his first clean sheet in his inaugural USL W start.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Her husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, is a prominent television writer.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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In the microbiome of mice with worse survival, the researchers also noticed that one strain of bacteria — Sangeribacter muris KT1-3 — was most prominent.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The California Highway Patrol said investigators have identified the suspect as 60-year-old Robert Bell of Stockton.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The Louisa County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the victim was found dead at the business and identified the victim as a resident of rural Wapello, a small city about 24 miles south of Muscatine.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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When his pal logged in on Saturday, his approval was now pending.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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As astronauts have logged more time over multiple stays, rather than wear multiple 100 Days patches, new versions for 200, 300, and 500 days were made.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento took a commanding lead in the race for the District 2 seat on the OC Board of Supervisors as results were released following the close of polls Tuesday night.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Ellis is the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson in Colorado.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marked. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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