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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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
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Dozens of marked and unmarked vehicles just drove off the scene of the shooting.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
The week is headlined by Tesla , and will also be marked by large industrial, defense and transportation companies.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
As a marked return to high heels takes hold, one big push at Sam Edelman is the expansion of the brand’s best-selling Hazel pump, which is getting an update with a new a 105-millimeter heel.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Dozens of marked and unmarked vehicles just drove off the scene of the shooting.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Thursday marked the first time that the organization brought its cause to KCK.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
The week is headlined by Tesla , and will also be marked by large industrial, defense and transportation companies.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marked
Adjective
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The clash with residents is especially noticeable in Mallorca, where thousands took to the streets in June 2025 to protest the growth of tourism on the island, as Fox News Digital reported at the time.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Her omissions are noticeable as well.—
Madeline Leung Coleman,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Most landscape plants benefit from a fertilizer labeled 5-10-10.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets that Minnesotans have labeled an easy mark didn’t have this version of Peyton Watson two years ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Loyal cinephiles have characterized the work as a deliberate affront.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the degeneration of nerve cells, which become damaged and die, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No commercial ships were recorded crossing the strait Sunday as the latest developments played out, according to data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Trump has recorded himself reading Bible verses that will be released on Tuesday as part of a marathon session at the Museum of the Bible.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By 2015, Garrison and Derouselle were working together as slammers, collaborating with a lawyer named Jason Giles, who was a partner at a prominent Canal Street personal-injury outfit, the King Firm.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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That union support, along with endorsements from Schiff and other prominent California Democrats, had helped propel Swalwell’s campaign in a race devoid of a clear front-runner.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In December 2025, the County's Department of Public Health declared an outbreak in Willowbrook, where five cases were identified.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Investigators first identified Heuermann as a suspect in 2022 through his Chevrolet Avalanche, a distinctive pickup truck purchased on Long Island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China's export growth declined to a six-month low in March as the Middle East conflict hit global demand outlook, while imports logged their strongest growth in more than four years.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Investigators say the tool went a step further by capturing session data, allowing hackers to bypass multi-factor authentication and stay logged in even after passwords were changed.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Starlink has 10,000 satellites, a commanding lead over Amazon’s 200-strong Leo constellation; Globalstar has a further 25, but the real prize is control over part of the electromagnetic spectrum.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the case of Project Nightingale, that number is constrained by the fact that only 100 examples of the commanding convertible will be built.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marked. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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