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as in labels
a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it
the markers on the rock and mineral specimens were old and faded
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the discovery of a marker for the virus has greatly improved the accuracy of diagnosis
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Recent Examples of markers
Foods like coffee, red wine, fruit and vegetable juices, grease and oils, tea, tomato sauce, and spices like turmeric and curry can stain, as well as ink, markers, and some cleaning chemicals.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Later research discovered that the children had bone markers and ritualized burial treatment suggesting they had been sacrificed, and the site became known as La Cueva de los Muertos Chiquitos, or the Cave of the Dead Children.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
State law limits how California’s 256 public cemetery districts can make money, prohibiting them from selling memorial markers or mausoleums and offering mortuary or cremation services.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
There are markers of chronic inflammation.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Biological markers included telomere length, which is a marker of cellular aging (longer telomeres indicate slower aging), and heart rate variability (HRV), a marker of stress resilience (a higher HRV is better).
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
These compounds inhibit inflammation and may lower inflammatory markers such as CRP and interleukin-6 (IL-6).
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
These medications, when paired with lifestyle changes like diet and exercise, have been shown to help patients achieve meaningful, sustained weight loss and improve markers such as blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure.
—Mario H. Lopez, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The rock people act as trail markers, invaluable when the land’s covered in snow.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Later research discovered that the children had bone markers and ritualized burial treatment suggesting they had been sacrificed, and the site became known as La Cueva de los Muertos Chiquitos, or the Cave of the Dead Children.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
State law limits how California’s 256 public cemetery districts can make money, prohibiting them from selling memorial markers or mausoleums and offering mortuary or cremation services.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
There are markers of chronic inflammation.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Biological markers included telomere length, which is a marker of cellular aging (longer telomeres indicate slower aging), and heart rate variability (HRV), a marker of stress resilience (a higher HRV is better).
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
These compounds inhibit inflammation and may lower inflammatory markers such as CRP and interleukin-6 (IL-6).
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
These medications, when paired with lifestyle changes like diet and exercise, have been shown to help patients achieve meaningful, sustained weight loss and improve markers such as blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure.
—Mario H. Lopez, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The rock people act as trail markers, invaluable when the land’s covered in snow.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markers
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The new Rum Vault showcases over 150 global rum labels, available to taste.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Iconic labels, Cash Money Records and No Limit Records, will go head-to-head at ComplexCon in Las Vegas.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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As America’s capital of both wine production and pleasant weather, California has any number of towns that capture this experience, each with distinguishing characteristics that suit different types of travelers.—
Justin Goldman,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sadly, the Volvo EX30 missed its moment to be great, but retains some appealing characteristics.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Our expert take The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a premium credit card with a myriad of benefits and a lower annual fee than other high-end cards with similar features.—
Meghan Hunter,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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Leaders go for the big-name software with bold promises, only to face long implementations, steep learning curves, and features that don’t match how teams actually work.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The defendant exhibited sadistic traits, Salter said.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Benefits of Almonds for Heart Health While combining dark chocolate and almonds has a positive impact on heart health, each food provides distinct cardioprotective qualities that contribute to these benefits.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Casper’s down alternative pillow has also ranked in our best pillows on Amazon for its temperature-regulating qualities and the plushness of its microfiber fill.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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College football players can sign NIL deals that, like endorsement deals for pro athletes, are supposed to reflect the commercial use of marketable attributes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Columbian exchange had some positive attributes, and negative ones, too.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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“Markers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markers. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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