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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
Helen Chong steps into the lead role of Satsuki, marking her West End debut in a principal part.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
There are 17 nominees this year, and 10 of them are marking their first time on the ballot, including Pink, Phil Collins and Shakira.
—Andrea Dresdale, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Italy's Frederica Brigone earned the gold in that event, marking fifth overall medal and her second gold since the Milan Cortina Games began.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
With the year 2026 marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the house of Dior, Japan remains an important market for the brand, and the Bamboo Pavilion reads like a love letter from the house to the Asian country.
—Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
There are 17 nominees this year, and 10 of them are marking their first time on the ballot, including Pink, Phil Collins and Shakira.
—Andrea Dresdale, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Italy's Frederica Brigone earned the gold in that event, marking fifth overall medal and her second gold since the Milan Cortina Games began.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
With the year 2026 marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the house of Dior, Japan remains an important market for the brand, and the Bamboo Pavilion reads like a love letter from the house to the Asian country.
—Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking
Verb
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Zone mapping is not about buying more containers or labeling every jar.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Store similarly sized bedding together (king, queen, full, twin) by labeling shelves or storage bins.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some rank-and-file cops also disagreed with how the mayor is characterizing the incident.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Former state Controller Betty Yee pushed back forcefully against pressure to exit the race, characterizing such efforts as undemocratic and noting that the race remains wide open with a significant portion of voters still undecided.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Rosemount ratcheted up its pressure in the final five minutes of the period but could not put one past Ryan, despite recording 12 shots on goal after totaling just six in the first.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The first home movie may be more than a century old, but home video gave amateurs seemingly boundless capacity for recording family and friends.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Chicago police are asking for the public's help with identifying a teenage boy accused of shooting an innocent bystander in the Loop earlier this month.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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But removing the enabling without identifying a goal is just going to cause conflict.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Authorities asked anyone who recognizes the clothing worn by the individual, or who can identify any distinguishing characteristics, including the person’s gait, to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773- 5070 or Crime Solvers of Montgomery County.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Harvard was doing its job of distinguishing me from my parents.—
Lloyd Blankfein,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Just after my first stint as a tree-sitter, in April, logging in the area was halted until August.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Gwath, after logging just five minutes in the previous game at Colorado State, was inserted into the starting lineup alongside Harrington.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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In a social media post, Baltimore City Councilman Yitzy Schleifer called for accountability, while tagging both the Baltimore Police Department and Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Boston Police arrested two men for allegedly tagging a building in Southie in the middle of the snowstorm.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 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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But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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