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
Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
The department said that under California law, drivers must stop for pedestrians who are crossing the street in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
However, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 marked a critical turning point.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Regardless, in what appears to be a marked act of aggression, the masked federal agent proceeds to curse at the driver and order her out of her car.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
The department said that under California law, drivers must stop for pedestrians who are crossing the street in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
Mamdani prays during iftar with taxi drivers Mamdani marked the month of Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month that concluded Thursday night, by attending 17 iftars around New York City.
—Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
However, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 marked a critical turning point.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marked
Adjective
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The brush consistently delivers the right amount of product, creating noticeable length and definition that make my eyes pop.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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In his second game back after February hamate bone surgery, the switch-hitting shortstop took swings from both sides of the plate with no noticeable pain.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Google Maps shows another location, east of Kabul city, also labeled as Camp Phoenix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Politicians need to pass a law whereby all AI videos are clearly labeled in large writing, under penalty of law.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Magyar, with a firm background inside the European Union’s legislative body, has characterized the Hungarian government’s continuous feuds with Western Europe as a crisis for the nation.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Key Takeaways Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by breathing pauses and interruptions throughout the night.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 65 games played this season, Guenther has recorded 58 points (33, 25), ranking third on the team in scoring.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Police body cameras recorded the incident.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Scribbles, doodles, crayon marks and stickers — evoking Lisa Frank and anime cartoons — have begun appearing on prominent Gen Z contemporary fiction covers.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The letter’s signatories included Amy Eilberg, the first woman to be ordained by the Conservative movement; Irving Greenberg, the the prominent Modern Orthodox rabbi, and David Wolpe, the rabbi emeritus of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kent said his team identified additional leads that warranted further review, including potential foreign links, but was unable to pursue them.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Bulldozers dug pits in a Kabul cemetery before Wednesday's mass funeral, which Health Ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman said was for more than 50 people whose remains couldn't be identified.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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San Rafael also logged a preliminary high of 85 degrees, above the high of 83 from back in 1972, according to the local office of the National Weather Service.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Entrepreneur and athlete Jesse Itzler has logged more than 50,000 lifetime miles and credits the Galloway Method for completing 100-mile races without ever dropping out.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s something new at work — a cultural hairpin turn — in the way that Apple is made out to be a figure of commanding but toxic damage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Republicans have a less commanding lead, 52-44, among Catholics.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marked. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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