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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
There are also pieces of the Playbill for The Fear of 13, a play that starred Brody earlier this year, marking his Broadway debut.
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Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Three of five commissioners signaled openness to exiting the agreement, marking a shift from the 2025 vote that enrolled the city in the program.
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Jessica Lipscomb,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony marking the 85th anniversary of the Nazi Germany invasion into the Soviet Union in World War II on the Remembrance and Sorrow Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin wall in Moscow on June 22, 2026.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Last month, Deep Fission announced the pricing of its public offering of common stock, marking its debut in the public markets and providing capital to advance its underground nuclear technology.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Three of five commissioners signaled openness to exiting the agreement, marking a shift from the 2025 vote that enrolled the city in the program.
—
Jessica Lipscomb,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony marking the 85th anniversary of the Nazi Germany invasion into the Soviet Union in World War II on the Remembrance and Sorrow Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin wall in Moscow on June 22, 2026.
—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Last month, Deep Fission announced the pricing of its public offering of common stock, marking its debut in the public markets and providing capital to advance its underground nuclear technology.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking
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Save yourself the guessing game of wondering what is in your fridge by labeling and dating your leftovers.
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Beta 3 also added a Quick Panel icon for Summarise Notifications, with Samsung explicitly labelling the summaries as AI-generated, a small but telling sign that shows how Samsung is managing AI transparency with its users.
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White added some thoughts about focusing in on people, characterizing what often happens in collaborations.
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Supporters of the high-earner tax for public education have been quick to stress it’s been in place for more than a decade, characterizing any rollback of it as a tax cut for the wealthy.
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Herrera’s book justifiably treated the paintings as essentially autobiographical, recording a life of trials and tribulations.
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As a result, recording Clovis was an intensely personal affair for both Shooter Jennings, and one of Waylon’s biggest present-day admirers, Crockett.
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Some collars contained license numbers, names, and other identifying information.
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The summit will focus on educating the community about regenerative agriculture and other sustainable practices and identifying barriers of entry and solutions to those barriers for farmers.
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One of the most distinguishing features of the new planes are the colors painted on its exterior.
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As EltaMD’s hero product, the UV Clear sunscreen has a seal of approval from Brooke Shields and the Kardashians, distinguishing itself from the crowd based on a few key attributes.
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The crime drama was renewed for a second season last year after logging Paramount+’s second biggest launch for an original series behind Landman.
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That means logging not just the output but the exact inputs, parameter state and computation path, enabling retrospective reconstruction of any historical decision for regulatory examination.
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Feeding the algorithm enough fresh creative requires agents to close that gap by generating, tagging and retiring ad creatives on a loop.
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Another photo showed Nader sipping on a cup of coffee as crew members relax in the background, tagging @lovethynader.
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Speaking ideas aloud and transcribing them for AI input also preserves natural rhythm.
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While transcribing therapy sessions, Greta becomes obsessed with one of her insufferable boss's patients, a married female Swiss gynecologist.
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“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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