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
Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Nearly two dozen marked and unmarked police cars from different agencies were involved in the chase at some point.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The glitch marked an unusual end to an otherwise successful trip to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
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Adjective
There’s also a marked interest in petite cakes for smaller (or even solo) gatherings.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Nearly two dozen marked and unmarked police cars from different agencies were involved in the chase at some point.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
The win marked the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The glitch marked an unusual end to an otherwise successful trip to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marked
Adjective
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For those accustomed to smoother Pixar rides, the shifts in rhythm might be a tad too noticeable, but Lasseter, who also penned the script along with Dan Fogelman, the late Joe Ranft, Kiel Murray & Phil Lorin and Jorgen Klubien, still manages to cross the finish line in style.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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The loss of weight is definitely noticeable.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Among the songs listed — all of them untitled and solely distinguished by numbers and features — is one labeled as the sixth track on the album, which has Eminem and Jay-Z’s names handwritten beside it.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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Any ticks the drag picks up are stored in vials, labelled and brought to the station for research.—
Allison Gollenberg,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The ambition is laudable and has characterized this institution from the beginning.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Yes, their courtship was singular, sweeping and at times volatile, but I was mostly struck by the acute disconnect between the way they were posthumously characterized by friends and family and the often misogynistic, reductive narrative that surrounded them at the time.—
Connor Hines,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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At this point last year, Kansas City had recorded 83 killings.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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In his first game back in the NFL in nearly five years, Smith recorded a team-high 11 tackles and one sack.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The durability of this group will play a prominent role in the defense’s overall success.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Having faced considerable losses already and staring down more to come, many of the prominent combatants spend Season 3 in an existential crisis, which lends the series a similar atmosphere.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The insect can be identified by its flat triangular head, large eyes and clear wings.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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As each flaw and error in the early development of vaccines became clear, researchers and practitioners responded, fixing problems as they were identified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The company sold around 500 tractors, including one on a dairy farm that logged more than 4,000 hours in use.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Two more successful flights were logged Saturday, and five on Friday, according to FlightAware.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Starting Towns as the focal point in an attempt to take a commanding 3-1 lead was the right choice considering the team’s postseason success coinciding with his own success.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Laurie will play Control, the fiendish and commanding head of The Circus, Smiley’s morally fickle superior, known only by his code name.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marked. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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