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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
Now marking its 10th edition, IFF Panama’s First Look fund, Primera Mirada, has selected four finalists out of 13 submissions.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Now, the team was able to pinpoint tsunamigenesis to within about six miles (10 km) of the trench, marking such a close-up view for the first time ever.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Cole posted his own carousel to Instagram, marking the event, including a solo shot of Pugh sitting in her gown and one of the two of them posing alongside another guest.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2025, Torre said, Visa processed more than 106 million charge disputes globally, marking a 35% increase since 2019.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Now, the team was able to pinpoint tsunamigenesis to within about six miles (10 km) of the trench, marking such a close-up view for the first time ever.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Cole posted his own carousel to Instagram, marking the event, including a solo shot of Pugh sitting in her gown and one of the two of them posing alongside another guest.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2025, Torre said, Visa processed more than 106 million charge disputes globally, marking a 35% increase since 2019.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking
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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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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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But a number of architects and preservation groups provided their opinions of the 90,000 square foot project, generally characterizing it as way out of scale with the Executive Residence, the main part of the White House, while throwing off the symmetry of the grounds.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Wiggins was the only Heat player to reach the 20-point mark on Tuesday, recording 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field and 4-of-7 shooting on threes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 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,
8 Apr. 2026
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The study concluded with some recommendations, such as sustaining and expanding programs that work, engaging with with people who have experienced homelessness, identifying funding and supporting neighborhood safety and cleanliness.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Romero Group was organized by Williams in 2017 and had a social media page identifying the company as a construction firm offering commercial and residential development and construction.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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For example, they might be classified by the number of rulers, thus distinguishing government by one (as in a monarchy or a tyranny) from government by the few (in an aristocracy or oligarchy) and from government by the many (as in a democracy).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Defenders can have a hard time distinguishing an intruder from a normal administrator in a busy environment, especially when the intruder is deliberately trying to make their actions look like ordinary activity.—
William Akoto,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Caminero went deep in the fourth, driving a very low splitter out to left, also logging his first RBI.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Smith again took Jakucionis’ spot in the Heat’s bench rotation, logging four minutes in Wednesday’s loss.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Louisville warehouse also includes dedicated rework stations that support a range of garment restoration capabilities, including steaming, refolding, re-tagging and ensuring re-stockable items are returned to inventory in hours.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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As more people joined in, the post took on a life of its own — with users tagging hockey teams from across North America in hopes of getting their attention.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
3 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 13 Apr. 2026.
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