marking

Definition of markingnext
present participle of mark
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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of marking The comedy audio series is co-produced by Kim’s 3AD production company, marking the latest collaboration under his first-look deal with Audible. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 Pendley co-wrote all 13 tracks — including two with the late Ronnie Bowman, marking some of the legendary songwriter’s final contributions to country music — and laced them all with his rural upbringing 40 miles northwest of Little Rock. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 Four bases have been established, including in Gonaïves, marking the force’s first deployment outside of Port-au-Prince. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 Megan Thee Stallion has been announced as a performer in the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, marking the Hip-Hop superstar’s next runway appearance. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2026 In August, the airline launched service to Prague, marking its first European destination. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 In 2024, Zoo Atlanta returned four pandas who had lived at the zoo back to China, marking the end of a 25-year agreement between the zoo and China. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 Many of them do so on makeshift vessels that sometimes capsize in rough waters, with Monday marking the latest deadly voyage. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Chinese designer brand Hemu will open the week on October 8, marking its 15th SHFW appearance. — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking
Verb
  • Collecting and manually labeling examples that cover all these conditions is therefore difficult and expensive.
    — Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Although heavily implied, officers at the news conference stopped short of labeling Betkouski as a suspect in the Tylenol murders.
    — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Neither song has stopped naysayers from characterizing Anthrax as left-wing.
    — Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • However, Bartiromo's attorney, Bryan Freedman, has challenged reports characterizing her departure as a firing.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Cassidy then began recording his own music and launched a solo career, producing five albums while on the show.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In that span, the lefty has slugged 44 extra-base hits, including 24 home runs, while recording 17 steals in that 63-game stretch.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The kill chain—the sequence of steps between identifying a target and destroying it—was only as fast and accurate as his keystrokes.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Ukrainian drone attacks overnight started fires at three infrastructure facilities in Russia's Krasnodar region, local emergency officials said Monday, without identifying the locations.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Firms that hold durable AI positions build diagnostic systems capable of distinguishing high-weight signals from low-weight noise.
    — Joseph Byrum, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But human judgment will always matter in distinguishing good from bad writing.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The two are key pieces for the team, logging lots of ice time, driving play, and generating points.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This does not include lands subject to significant extractive uses, like logging or mining, or disruptive recreation activities, like OHV off-road driving.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The tagging feature lets creators monetize audiences on Shorts and in the living room.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Lehrer later posted the segment on social media, tagging Yair Netanyahu, the Prime Minister’s son.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Today, companies can go far beyond reading comments from customers in response to surveys, or transcribing call center interactions, to analyze not just the words but the elusive sentiment and intent behind those words.
    — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And the days are coming when AI is meaningfully involved in clinical care, beyond just transcribing our own words, and the follow-up recommendation deviates from the standard of care.
    — Frances Mei Hardin, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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