marked (off)

verb

Definition of marked (off)next
past tense of mark (off)
as in defined
to mark the limits of marked off the outline of the mural first

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  1. defined
  2. limited
Verb
  • The shade switch signaled that the singer is officially entering a new era, one that’s no longer defined by the fiery red feature or banana coils.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers have defined a new material blueprint for the next-generation microchip encryption.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of defined
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  • In its September North America market update, the carrier said demand from India, the Middle East and Africa into North America remained strong while capacity was limited, advising customers to book at least six weeks ahead.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Existing rules limited how much people can be paid for the electricity these appliances provide for the grid.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Marked (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marked%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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