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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
Additionally, there will be another first when the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards will air on CBS, marking the network’s debut telecast in its nearly 40‑year history.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Stamp prices first went up a nickel in July 2024 (from 68 cents to 73 cents), marking the largest-ever increase in USPS history, McClatchy News reported at the time.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Two tiny Humboldt penguin chicks — small enough to fit in a person’s hand — recently hatched at the Oregon Zoo, marking a milestone for a species under growing pressure in the wild.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Heuermann also admitted to the uncharged murder of Vergata on Wednesday, marking yet another victim in a case dating back to 1993.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Stamp prices first went up a nickel in July 2024 (from 68 cents to 73 cents), marking the largest-ever increase in USPS history, McClatchy News reported at the time.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Two tiny Humboldt penguin chicks — small enough to fit in a person’s hand — recently hatched at the Oregon Zoo, marking a milestone for a species under growing pressure in the wild.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Heuermann also admitted to the uncharged murder of Vergata on Wednesday, marking yet another victim in a case dating back to 1993.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking
Verb
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Many on the outside are, within logic and reason, labeling the collection of moves a rebuild.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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City Attorney Evan Goyke and his neighborhood revitalization and ordinance enforcement team recently slapped one of the city's biggest out-of-state landlords with two lawsuits labeling his properties and business model as a public nuisance.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The author portrays Huntington Beach’s conservative leadership as opportunistic political actors seeking to weaponize local grievances for statewide power, characterizing their efforts to expand influence as built on cultural controversies rather than substantive governance achievements.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mandy Joye, an oceanographer specializing in microbiology at the University of Georgia, has spent decades characterizing microbes in hydrocarbon-rich habitats across the Gulf.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Walker has been crafty on the base paths, recording two steals on two attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany has been methodically recording thousands of writers’ events since 1983, when it was founded by the novelist William Kennedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, corruption or physical damage might destroy a file’s header, which contains its identifying metadata, while leaving other parts of it untouched.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The company says the federal government is responsible for identifying which carriers are safe and cracking down on those that are not.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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In discussions of people like Michael Jackson, some defenders insist on distinguishing between the artist and the art, but a bio-pic is necessarily about both.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The piece contends that mainstream news outlets maintain legitimate standards requiring verification of allegations before publication, distinguishing serious journalism from gossip trafficking by political rivals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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That’s the number of games Ball played in this season, the second most since logging 75 in his second year.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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As Boone alluded to, Rice didn’t start catching in games until midway through last season, first logging one or two innings at a time before gradually increasing his workload.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Art institutions — including the Metropolitan Opera — fired back, spotlighting the massive, behind-the-scenes effort that goes into every production and pointedly tagging the actor in response.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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That came after influencer Laura Loomer posted about Chicagoland, tagging now-former Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
19 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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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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