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
Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Most stops are conducted in marked patrol vehicles.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
The recent reinterment marked the chapel’s most meaningful use yet.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Starting Tuesday, a steady blue light will shine on the light bars of marked patrol vehicles.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Most stops are conducted in marked patrol vehicles.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Fu noted that the successful trial marked an important step toward more complex joint operations in future deep-sea expeditions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
The recent reinterment marked the chapel’s most meaningful use yet.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marked
Adjective
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There was a noticeable gap between Ocean dropping his studio debut Channel Orange in 2012 and his 2016 album releases Endless and Blonde — and fans noticed.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The last two words, something Redick said the Lakers needed to be in after the team lost in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves during last year’s playoffs, has been the most noticeable priority shift in the earliest days of training camp.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The packages are labelled State Fair Corn Dogs, and Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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This major change will affect food products labeled with the brands Great Value, Marketside, Freshness Guaranteed, and bettergoods.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The administration has also called out the arrest of Sortor, a 27-year-old conservative influencer, amid protests outside the ICE facility in Portland during what police characterized as a fight.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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This species, found in waterholes surrounded by bamboo forests, is characterized by its rough skin and reddish-orange markings.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several people reported experiencing the tremor in and around the San Jose area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Still, the 2024 numbers mark a surge compared to incidents recorded the year before, when the SPJC reported under 450 antisemitic acts.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, a different vibe soon filled the arena once the countdown clock reached zero and a video charting Kirk's career from 18-year-old organizer to one of the GOP’s most prominent activists came on-screen.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the assassination of prominent conservative figure Charlie Kirk, the rhetoric wars have taken to new levels of vitriol, with many on the right blaming the left writ large for such political violence, and vice versa.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Across his five seasons in New York, Thibodeau logged a 226-174 regular season record and a 24-23 playoff record.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Smith logged double-digit minutes in eight straight games before tearing his Achilles, establishing himself as a reliable and solid offensive option while also turning into a standout point-of-attack perimeter defender.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, Reeves became Estragon, the more simplistic and long-suffering of the duo, while Winter tackled Vladimir, the more commanding and verbose character.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since the late 90s, Jungen has forged a name for himself internationally through his commanding sculptural practice.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ford had a challenging first half of 2025 with 88 vehicle recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to NHTSA data, which now surpasses the record set by General Motors of 77 recalls for all of 2014, the Detroit Free Press previously reported.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Box tree moths are native to temperate and subtropical climates in Asia and were first reported in Ohio in June 2023.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marked. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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