Thesaurus results for MARKERS

markers

noun

plural of marker

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 Last month, markers around the city were completed to commemorate the victims of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 Beyond career prospects, other markers of adulthood are increasingly out of reach. — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026 This includes Interstate 40 in California between mile markers 53 and 71. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Goal markers were slipping, creativity had stalled and employee satisfaction was taking a nosedive. — Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 1 and 3. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 Evidence markers for shell casings lined the front yard of the home and the street as police searched for victims inside and outside. — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 Sure enough, the test turned up no worrisome markers for cancer, Alzheimer’s, or the like. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026 Turmeric and Black Pepper Turmeric’s active ingredient, curcumin, is an antioxidant that may lower inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein and interleukin-6. — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026

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Noun

New lighting and wall labels, redesigned layouts, and the introduction of new services are all aimed at enhancing the visitor experience, while the Uffizi will protect its treasures through improved conservation and security schemes.

— News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026
Ganni’s success also fueled growing interest in Copenhagen’s fashion scene, helping pave the way for fellow Danish labels like Saks Potts, Stine Goya, Rotate, and Baum und Pferdgarten to cultivate devoted international followings.

— Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

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The researchers demonstrated the concept using signals whose characteristics changed over time, including handwriting and object movement at different speeds.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
These characteristics reduce risk and increase confidence that the business will continue performing after the ownership changes hands.

— Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of characteristics

Noun

Many of the original features have been preserved, including two magnificent fireplaces with bread ovens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Regardless, work will continue on the underground security features of the ballroom project while construction of the main building is battled over in court.

— Nathan Lee, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of features

Noun

But these technical qualities only throw into relief the plastic, uncanny-valley feel of the characters whizzing about this latter-day Skull Island.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Those qualities don’t usually make it into rom-coms like this one, about the relationship between Monica Barbaro’s commercial-jingle singer Allie and Callum Turner’s pizza-shop owner Owen.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of qualities

Noun

Reese and Styles were this draft’s best athletes, and there were other safeties in this class with better physical attributes, but Downs was the best pure football player in the class.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Anderson said the discussion isn’t an attack on e-bikes, which have positive attributes.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of attributes

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The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.

— Mark Schroeder, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of attributions

Noun

There are no minimum credit score requirements for VA, USDA and conventional mortgage loans that meet certain criteria.

— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
The league could create some sort of criteria out of thin air — most of these trans arguments are created out of thin air, so this would be easy — and wiggle their way out of the mess that way.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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