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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
But González-Cuadra believes quantum simulators will start to surpass their classical counterparts in a couple of years, marking an era of true quantum advantage.
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Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Movistar Plus is marking the start of Alfonso Gómez Palacio’s tenure as CEO with a restructuring of its operations, as the leading Spanish pay TV/SVOD platform launches a new content and sports framework.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 19 May 2026
Existing backers, including AWS and AMD Ventures, also participated, marking one of the largest rounds raised by an AI company last year.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Pratt announced his campaign in January at an event marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly Palisades Fire, which destroyed his home and thousands of others.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Movistar Plus is marking the start of Alfonso Gómez Palacio’s tenure as CEO with a restructuring of its operations, as the leading Spanish pay TV/SVOD platform launches a new content and sports framework.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 19 May 2026
Existing backers, including AWS and AMD Ventures, also participated, marking one of the largest rounds raised by an AI company last year.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Pratt announced his campaign in January at an event marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly Palisades Fire, which destroyed his home and thousands of others.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking
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Merely by labelling the item as AI, a booming amount of vitriol was released.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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While other operators submitted detailed incident summaries to the US regulator, Tesla blacked out every narrative entirely, labeling them as confidential business information.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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The company temporarily halted the work and offered to repair the road at no cost to the county, characterizing the work as a gift.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Fresh, seasonal produce plays a large part in characterizing the taste of a place, and in Florida’s mild climate much of that flavor can be locally grown.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Streaming games for grandparents or recording a child’s shifts on the ice seems like a natural way to share in these moments.—
Chris Murphy,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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The former superstar had a pretty good season as a third-line winger with rookie center Danila Yurov and Yakov Trenin, recording 23 goals and 46 points in 75 games, but his salary is an issue.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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Others are better at identifying trends.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Bailey was born male but had undergone a name change and had been identifying as female before the attack.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The group blamed both the army and RSF and said some drones use visual monitoring technology capable of distinguishing targets, raising concerns that the attacks may not have been indiscriminate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Even Realities has launched its Even G2 smart glasses, distinguishing themselves from competitors like Meta by being deliberately camera- and speaker-free.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X @NYPDTips.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The Louisville Kings beat the DC Defenders 33-30 after logging three interceptions and seeing Tyler Hudson log a 92-yard kick return touchdown.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Before the shooting, Ortiz posted erratically on social media, addressing and tagging Rihanna directly.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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Fans 21 and older can apply at on the application page or by uploading a video on social media, tagging @MichelobULTRA, and using #ULTRACTO and #contest.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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To prepare for the release of the 1926 census, archivists spent nearly three years conserving, digitizing and transcribing the decades-old data, McBride said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 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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“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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