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 Mbappé has also ended a near 20-year relationship with Nike to sign with On – marking the sportswear brand’s first step into the world of soccer. — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Payment Access Continues After the Invoice Is Paid For businesses that depend on invoices, marking a bill as paid solves one part of the cash-flow process. — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 More than 2 million students, or approximately 47% of graduating high school students, took the SAT in 2025 – marking the highest number since before the pandemic. — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 Chinese designer brand Hemu will open the week on October 8, marking its 15th SHFW appearance. — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 Twelve are documentaries, marking a real moment for Basque docs at this installment. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 This September, the facility welcomed 34 kits from seven litters, marking the most productive season in its 25-year history of taking up the project. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Kate recently acknowledged the challenges at a Buckingham Palace reception marking Queen Elizabeth’s 100th birthday in April 2026. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2026 Redshirt junior running back Dylan Edwards rushed for 89 yards on 18 carries, marking a KU career high. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking

Verb

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
Gardner said that the insurer missed the standard two-year deadline to recover the money and is now labeling routine billing as fraud to avoid legal time limits.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of labeling

Verb

Now, that question has become the central battleground in landmark lawsuits between publishers, studios and recording companies against artificial intelligence companies over large language models.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Central was able to retaliate, as running back Jerry Dillard pushed his way to the end zone, recording a 2-yard score, to cap a 15-play, 65-yard drive.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of recording

Verb

The collaboration will focus on identifying potential customers, evaluating sites and developing commercial projects around nT-Tao’s Compact Fusion System.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
When circumstances permit, a factual report, relevant identifying information, and any unanswered requests can be documented afterward.

— Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

Employees, consumers and communities have become adept at distinguishing genuine commitment from purpose language constructed for a marketing campaign.

— Deirdre White, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Boise and Garden City adopted regulations this summer distinguishing e-motorcycles from e-bikes and imposing additional requirements for their use on city streets.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinguishing

Verb

After logging in to your Capital One account, find the rewards section.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
The Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE) operated from 1965 to 1969, logging more than 13,000 hours demonstrating passive safety, high‑temperature performance, and fuel flexibility, noted the company.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of logging

Verb

Lehrer later posted the segment on social media, tagging Yair Netanyahu, the Prime Minister’s son.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Future research, potentially tagging myrtle warblers directly on the California wintering grounds, will shed more light on this population and why certain individuals follow a different migration route.

— Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of tagging

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