marking (off)

verb

Definition of marking (off)next
present participle of mark (off)
as in defining
to mark the limits of marked off the outline of the mural first

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking (off)
  1. defining
  2. limiting
  3. bounding
  4. describing
Verb
  • Yet musical improvisation remained a defining influence throughout his practice, which was unusual in its diversity of styles, mediums, and materials.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Districts resorted to defining competency as the lowest passing grade.
    — Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of defining
Verb
  • This has caused appointment slots to fill within seconds during peak periods, limiting empty-container releases and adding to equipment shortages, according to Dimerco.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Humans are fattier and bulkier than the average rat, potentially further limiting how far these signals can travel, according to Hugh Lee.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of limiting
Verb
  • The old ranch hand cut a surprisingly sprightly figure in his warehouselike clinic, bounding from room to room.
    — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The sound of a teenager bounding down the stairs of our home.
    — John Biemer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounding
Verb
  • After describing a recent experience of hers involving day-old Lebanese kibbeh nayyeh, Modica laughs.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
  • After our investigation, my colleagues and I published a paper describing the anthrax cases from contaminated mail.
    — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of describing
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“Marking (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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