Thesaurus results for MARKING

marking

verb

Definition of marking

present participle of mark

as in labeling

to attach an identifying slip to marked each application with a numbered sticker

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Relevance

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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of marking Cowan suffered a first-round defeat from a body punch, marking her fourth consecutive stoppage loss and bringing her UFC record to 0-4. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Commissioned by yard founder Pekka Koskenkylä, the 36-footer hit the seas in 1966, marking the start of Nautor Swan’s illustrious building legacy. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026 While in Dublin, Meghan wore a black Givenchy pantsuit, marking her first official appearance sans skirt since marrying into the royal family. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 McMillian broke up a pass intended for Jaylen Waddle on Monday, marking one of the few times Denver’s defense has gotten the better of the team’s new offensive weapon. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 At its peak, the share price reached $225, marking a rise of 66% in four days. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 This year’s Picklesburgh featured 54 businesses, including 14 in Taste of Picklesburgh, marking more than 50 percent growth from the festival’s first run in 2015. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 For example, the freshman four-year graduation rate increased from 68% to 74% between 2018 and 2025, marking a 6 percentage point increase. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 Fortinet will use Intel's foundry to produce its next-generation security chip, the two companies announced Tuesday, marking a win for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who took over the company in March 2025. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking

Verb

The agency ordered Disney to begin clearly labeling its thousands of gallons of paint, chemicals and pesticides, according to a consent order, and to establish a training program so employees would know how to handle hazardous waste.

— WUFT News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Retailers and e-commerce merchants will be able to link to Onton’s new model, white labelling the service to power their own search engines for shoppers.

— David Prosser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of labeling

Verb

Judge William Sullivan impounded the call, prohibiting the press from recording or broadcasting the audio.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Palencia would have established himself as one of the sport’s top closers, and the Cubs wouldn’t have needed to set a franchise record with 13 pitchers recording at least one save.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of recording

Verb

In practice, this means that more employees are spending less time producing outputs themselves and more time identifying problems, guiding outputs and evaluating results.

— Neil Dhar, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
The Sheriff’s Office has not released other identifying information about the person, including gender.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

Experts at Black Hat highlighted the challenge of distinguishing good from bad agent actions and the inadequacy of current identity management, which relies on human accountability and speed.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The challenge is distinguishing between a pay package that reflects decades of leadership and compensation that appears excessive when compared with similar organizations.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinguishing

Verb

Sensing my hesitation to contribute to the graffiti (tagging the cars is encouraged), Half-Cocked handed me a can of pink spray paint and gently fostered my delinquency.

— New York Times, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Amazon markets generative AI creative tools to the same sellers now responsible for tagging.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026