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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2
as in characterized
to be an important feature of
an annual event marked mostly by noise and confusion
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3
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
Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
That’s a marked increase for an industry that annually grew about 6% on average from 2010 to 2020.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
The recognition marked a celebratory moment for the longtime center, who anchored the Jets’ offensive line for over a decade.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
At the same time, a girl under the age of 10 was riding her bike within a marked crosswalk on a green signal.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
That’s a marked increase for an industry that annually grew about 6% on average from 2010 to 2020.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
That marked three complete game victories in a row, counting his Game 7 NLCS victory over the Mets.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
The recognition marked a celebratory moment for the longtime center, who anchored the Jets’ offensive line for over a decade.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marked
Adjective
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But people in the control group didn’t have a noticeable change.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
23 Oct. 2025
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To economists like Zandi, however, the country still remains at high risk of entering a downturn, with inflation, softness in the labor market and noticeable declines in consumer confidence weighing on their forecasts.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Containers not properly labeled.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The whole field was turning into an ideological battleground between proponents of experimental physics, which became known as Deutsche Physik, and theoretical physics, labeled Jüdische Physik.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jim Trusty, Rozier’s attorney, strongly disputed the accusations, saying prosecutors characterized Rozier as a subject of their investigation and not a target.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Last year marked the highest number of applications per job ever recorded since the ISE started tracking the data in 1991.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Much of the album — which follows their 2023 effort The Window — was written and recorded at a cabin in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area, while additional sessions took place at Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio in Chicago and Rosebud Studio in Evanston, Illinois.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 4-2-3-1 formation has been one of the most prominent systems used across Europe since the turn of the century, adopted by some of the best tacticians in modern football.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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While there’s some grappling between the big three, Amazon, Microsoft and Google remain by far the prominent cloud computing providers for AI applications, according to Emarketer senior analyst Jacob Bourne — and their futures depend at least in part on serving AI demand.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One day in March, Higginbotham logged onto a Zoom call with Frank Perri, the director of the Philadelphia Hypnosis Center.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The health agency has logged 20 outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on cruise ships that met its threshold for public notification this year, 15 of which were caused by norovirus.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, Reeves became Estragon, the more simplistic and long-suffering of the duo, while Winter tackled Vladimir, the more commanding and verbose character.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since the late 90s, Jungen has forged a name for himself internationally through his commanding sculptural practice.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In his financial filings for his Senate campaign, Russell reported raising $2,037 in contributions, and a $1,000 loan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Coast Guard later transported the family from the island to a nearby hospital, local ABC affiliate WCVB reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marked. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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