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 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 The Bundesliga had only begun in 1963, marking the true beginning of professionalism. — James Pearce, New York Times, 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 Also Tuesday, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and dozens of his Congress party lawmakers staged a sit-in protest outside Modi’s residence, marking a dramatic escalation. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 About 37 of the force gathered around the supervisors, some with their four-legged canine partners, to hear words of appreciation and receive proclamations marking their remarkable, life-saving service. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 21 July 2026 Lil Wayne appeared to be referring to his performance at then-Vice President Kamala Harris’s official residence during a 2023 celebration marking the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026 Fresh from being named Lifetime Achievement Perfumer at the Fragrance Foundation Awards, Honorine Blanc, master perfumer at Dsm-firmenich, developed Cardamom Latte, marking her first fragrance for the brand. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Louis Vuitton just unveiled its 2026 FIFA World Cup Trophy Trunk on Tuesday, marking the fifth time the luxury house has designed such a case for the international tournament. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 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

Low testosterone is a common feature of Operator Syndrome, a medical phenomenon characterizing the unique stresses of being in the military, which doctors are now seeking to understand.

— Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 17 July 2026
After characterizing the nature of the asteroid, Tianwen-2 will attempt to gather samples.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Definition of characterizing

Verb

McCray has shown off the breadth of his physical tools during this homestand, recording both a steal and an outfield assist in Friday’s win over the Angels.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Arozarena has been crafty on the base paths, recording 19 steals on 25 attempts.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of recording

Verb

Microsoft is introducing new AI tools designed to help customers continuously streamline and automate the process of identifying and reducing their exposure to security risks.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Why This Changes Who Wins Operators need to map long-term infrastructure capacity, grid headroom, water availability and substation backlogs while identifying which approvals will create delays if sequenced incorrectly.

— Balaji Sreenivasan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

Good decision-making under pressure is often just the discipline of distinguishing what is genuinely urgent from what merely feels urgent.

— Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The company’s distinguishing advantage is a thick sauce with a right-from-the-garden taste.

— Claire Hall, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of distinguishing

Verb

Identity systems, logging mechanisms and API integrations form a web where a single misconfiguration, vulnerability or cross-border connection can cascade across tenants and borders.

— Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The Hornets’ 2025 NBA Draft class received plenty of playing time over the past week-plus, logging extensive minutes.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of logging

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