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as in labeling
to attach an identifying slip to
marked each application with a numbered sticker
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as in characterizing
to be an important feature of
an annual event marked mostly by noise and confusion
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as in recording
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 marking
The incident came one day after a separate plane struck a light pole and damaged a bakery truck while landing in New Jersey, marking the latest in a string of aviation close calls.
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Thirty-seven people could be laid off or demoted from City Hall, according to a discussion heard at City Council on Tuesday, marking the first time the City Council heard publicly how many people — and not just positions — will be affected.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
In 1996, Turner Broadcasting merged with Time Warner to form the world’s largest media company, marking the beginning of the end of Turner’s apex in corporate media.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Dam Nation, the former official NIL collective for Oregon State athletics, has filed a federal lawsuit against Blueprint Sports and Entertainment, marking the latest fallout over the consultancy’s attempt to position itself as an in-house NIL agency for schools.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Thirty-seven people could be laid off or demoted from City Hall, according to a discussion heard at City Council on Tuesday, marking the first time the City Council heard publicly how many people — and not just positions — will be affected.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
In 1996, Turner Broadcasting merged with Time Warner to form the world’s largest media company, marking the beginning of the end of Turner’s apex in corporate media.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Dam Nation, the former official NIL collective for Oregon State athletics, has filed a federal lawsuit against Blueprint Sports and Entertainment, marking the latest fallout over the consultancy’s attempt to position itself as an in-house NIL agency for schools.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking
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Hafley praised Johnson, labeling the draft’s 27th pick, a player the Dolphins traded up for, as his favorite cornerback in the draft because of his combination of size, speed, athleticism and footwork.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Label each basket clearly to avoid any mix-ups; consider clip-on labels for fabric baskets or labeling the shelf for quick and easy identification.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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The company's dominance in GPUs is increasingly characterizing the stock as a value play, rather than a growth name.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Ben Baila, 76, were stabbed in north London on Wednesday in an incident that national authorities are now characterizing as a terrorist attack.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Shirokawa, meanwhile, was a demon on defense, recording four assists on routine-to-difficult grounders and an acrobatic layout for a diving catch of a line drive.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Hoerner has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Given the sheer number of stocks offering dividends, identifying the right ones is not always straightforward.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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This week’s hack into information from almost 9,000 schools included personally identifying data.—
Susan Svrluga,
Washington Post,
9 May 2026
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The second distinguishing feature of liveblogs is their tone of voice, which is often dialogic in nature.—
Daniel Jackson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Technology enables simultaneous production of hydrogen The team also pointed out that this technology enables the simultaneous production of hydrogen and chemical feedstocks such as formate, distinguishing it from conventional water electrolysis processes that produce only hydrogen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Wembanyama was ejected after logging only 12 minutes.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Kerr — known for sharing her life as a travel influencer to thousands of followers on Instagram and Facebook — seemingly last updated her accounts on April 13, posting photos of what appeared to be her resort room and tagging the Agadir Marina as the location.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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More information on the spring turkey season, hunting regulations, junior hunter training days, and tagging and reporting requirements can be found in the 2026 Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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To prepare for the release of the 1926 census, archivists spent nearly three years conserving, digitizing and transcribing the decades-old data, McBride said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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With the advancement of technology, there is now a transcribing tool on hand, but Warner says, human transcribing is not only faster, but 99% accurate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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