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verb

past tense of mark
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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of marked
Adjective
The vaccine decreases the number of organ systems affected and reduces the production of proinflammatory cytokines, which are molecules associated with marked adverse outcomes during COVID illness. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2025 The tariffs announced late Thursday came hours before a jobs report on Friday morning showed a marked cooldown in hiring. Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Jourdan Dunn made her claim for pixie cuts, while Uche Natori rebutted with a full-bodied bob, but both marked this season as the best time for short hair. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025 Stefani’s Coachella performance in 2024 marked No Doubt’s first time playing together in nearly a decade. Renan Botelho, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marked
Adjective
  • Since the pandemic, there’s been a noticeable drop in vaccination rates among kids.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
  • However, many fear this will eventually result in noticeable price hikes for consumers.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Other common ants found in the state include the carpenter ant, characterized by their large, black bodies, and fire ants, known for their red color and affinity for building large mounds in yards that can be dangerous, Hayes said.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
  • One source close to the negotiations described a deal as 'close' and a Red Sox source characterized the team as hopeful of getting a deal done as of late Saturday night.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Worthy recorded 59 receptions for 638 yards and six touchdowns.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Jayhawks, in fact, on Sunday recorded the largest margin of victory by a road team in Big 12 Conference history.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • So far, the World Games 2025 is the most prominent global appearance for this hip hop dance form since the Paris Olympics in August 2024, at least in a sporting context.
    Jason Pu, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Sawfish look prehistoric and are named for their most prominent feature: their long, flat rostrum, with spiky scales that look like teeth.
    Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Trent Grisham also mashed a three-run shot off the right-field foul pole to give the Bombers what looked like a commanding 9-4 lead.
    James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Paxton has held a commanding polling lead for months, fueling concern among national Republicans that his nomination could give Democrats a stronger shot at flipping a longtime red seat.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Often, they’re just used as an excuse to bring back dead characters (or, in the case of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, to bring back old actors as new characters), which robs any current story of dramatic stakes.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Soon, attention will turn back to the pitch for what will probably be another dramatic campaign.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The law is a remarkable intervention into the operation of private sports businesses and reflects a bewildering failure to learn from the legal structure and operations of American sports leagues.
    Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Windward heightens one’s senses and underscores Lockhart’s remarkable eye for color, composition, light, and shadow.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Some journalists basically transcribed this without questioning the obvious discrepancy between her statement and the CDC website, which said vaccines merely reduce the risk of transmission.
    Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2025
  • His latest book tells the story of a Lutheran priest in the early-20th-century American West who has transcribed the life of a vampire.
    Michael Schaub, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025

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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marked. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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