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
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
Former President Barack Obama marked the day multiple times during his time in the White House.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 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
But his tenure was also marked by a notoriously volatile temperament that ultimately led to his dismissal in September 2000.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
Former President Barack Obama marked the day multiple times during his time in the White House.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marked
Adjective
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The first slowdowns and real noticeable uptick in traffic came on I-95 south.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Warm weather can make the surge even more noticeable.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Petite-friendly sundresses aren’t always labeled as such, so there are a few things to look out for.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Certain models can also offer specific settings labeled after the foods they are intended to cook, such as cookies, pizza and toast.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Stark White The past few years have been characterized by warm, off-white tones, and in 2026, designers agree that this trend is not set to change.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
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The lands historically now known as Ukraine were occupied by the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth for centuries, and many Ukrainians view their nation’s genesis as the rebellion of Cossack Hetman Boghdan Khmelnitsky against the commonwealth, an event characterized by massacres of Poles and Jews.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
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Wind gusts topped 80 mph, with a 102 mph gust recorded at the Hinton Mesonet site, about 50 miles west of Oklahoma City.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The Dodgers finally recorded their only hit against Orioles starter Trevor Rogers in the fifth inning, when Edman reached on a weak pop fly to center field.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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His father, Manuel Cepeda, was a prominent figure in the Colombian Communist Party, and was assassinated in 1994 during a particularly bloody era in Colombia's internal conflict.—
David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The chatbot’s responses include citations and prominent links to news outlets.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The Air Force on Wednesday identified the eight people killed in Monday’s B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base, including active-duty Air Force officers, flight test engineers, a government civilian and defense contractors.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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After months of community outreach and crunching new data, the city identified where the most severe crashes are happening and where safety improvements could have the biggest impact.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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More than three dozen tornado reports were logged Sunday into Monday by the Storm Prediction Center, as supercell thunderstorms roared across the region.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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In Vietnam, automaker VinFast also logged stronger sales.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Or perhaps the Black policemen, who often watched the house without their white commanding officer, secretly sympathized with the uprising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Moments after the Knicks completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4 — erasing a 29-point deficit to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs — Stiller burst through the postgame interview room doors like the Kool-Aid Man.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marked. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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