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as in characterizes
to be an important feature of
an annual event marked mostly by noise and confusion
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as in records
to make a written note of
mark down the names of those who are planning to attend the dinner
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as in jokes
a person or thing that is made fun of
in the wake of the scandal, the disgraced governor became the favorite mark of late-night comedians
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as in targets
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
his gullibility and tendency to fall for bluffs made him an easy mark at the poker table
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as in reputations
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
a brand of crystal that bears the mark of excellence
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as in standards
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
lately his playing hasn't been up to the mark expected of a concert pianist
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as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
set marks for expected daily output
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as in features
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
a sensitive expression that is the mark of a poet
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as in scars
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
a small mark where the car had scraped a wall
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as in effects
the power to bring about a result on another
a person of some mark in the field of evolutionary biology
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Recent Examples of marks
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Indigenous and elemental – Lapland In Swedish Lapland, the Indigenous Sámi community marks Midsummer with fire, silence, and story.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Sunday's race marks the fourth win of the season, 23rd career IndyCar win and second Detroit Grand Prix victory (2023) for Palou, who leads the championship points standings.
—Matt Finkel, CBS News, 31 May 2026
These seven-night itineraries marks a return to winter cruising along France's most famous waterway for Uniworld after a six-year absence.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
The award marks the latest sign that SpaceX continues to tighten its grip on the Pentagon’s rapidly expanding space infrastructure strategy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The 1,121 new species found between mid-2025 and mid-2026 marks a 54 percent increase in annual identifications.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 May 2026
Having mastered the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this marks his first foray into WB’s Batman DC world.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 May 2026
This weekend marks another edition of the Coca-Cola 600 — the biggest annual race in North Carolina and the longest race on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Remove Scuffs and Stains with an Eraser Sponge Windowsills are prone to scuff marks, dings, and small scratches.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
While united in prayer, the city’s various families and professions could each put their distinctive marks on their work.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Grill, baby, grill This pitmaster (who probably owns a reliable Weber) prefers traditional grilling techniques and flavors with the classic (and signature) grill marks stamped on all his creations.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The Tigers finished Harper’s 2025-26 debut season 17-17 and 4-12 in the SEC, both of which were better marks than the previous two seasons.
—Killian Wright, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The Star-Telegram’s Bud Kennedy visited Tavern on the Lake in 2024 and gave the food high marks.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Following in the tire marks of the F40 was no easy task, so the 1995 Ferrari F50 took a slightly different tact.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
The imbroglio marks yet another controversy in the early tenure of Weiss, who was installed as CBS News’ editorial leader last year, and has demonstrated a noticeable lack of knowledge about how to maintain TV programming.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 May 2026
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The budget also marks a reversal from her earlier position that extra spending was not needed.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Indigenous and elemental – Lapland In Swedish Lapland, the Indigenous Sámi community marks Midsummer with fire, silence, and story.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Sunday's race marks the fourth win of the season, 23rd career IndyCar win and second Detroit Grand Prix victory (2023) for Palou, who leads the championship points standings.
—Matt Finkel, CBS News, 31 May 2026
These seven-night itineraries marks a return to winter cruising along France's most famous waterway for Uniworld after a six-year absence.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
The award marks the latest sign that SpaceX continues to tighten its grip on the Pentagon’s rapidly expanding space infrastructure strategy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The 1,121 new species found between mid-2025 and mid-2026 marks a 54 percent increase in annual identifications.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 May 2026
Having mastered the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this marks his first foray into WB’s Batman DC world.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 May 2026
This weekend marks another edition of the Coca-Cola 600 — the biggest annual race in North Carolina and the longest race on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Noun
Aliso Niguel senior Jaslene Massey had the top marks in the girls shot put (51-3¾) and discus (175-6) and transgender athlete AB Hernandez from Jurupa Valley was the leading qualifier in the girls long jump (20-5½) and triple jump (41-8½) and was one of 13 qualifiers in the high jump.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Remove Scuffs and Stains with an Eraser Sponge Windowsills are prone to scuff marks, dings, and small scratches.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
While united in prayer, the city’s various families and professions could each put their distinctive marks on their work.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Grill, baby, grill This pitmaster (who probably owns a reliable Weber) prefers traditional grilling techniques and flavors with the classic (and signature) grill marks stamped on all his creations.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The Tigers finished Harper’s 2025-26 debut season 17-17 and 4-12 in the SEC, both of which were better marks than the previous two seasons.
—Killian Wright, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The Star-Telegram’s Bud Kennedy visited Tavern on the Lake in 2024 and gave the food high marks.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Following in the tire marks of the F40 was no easy task, so the 1995 Ferrari F50 took a slightly different tact.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
The imbroglio marks yet another controversy in the early tenure of Weiss, who was installed as CBS News’ editorial leader last year, and has demonstrated a noticeable lack of knowledge about how to maintain TV programming.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marks
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Iran already blocks independent TV and tightly polices journalists; Freedom House labels its media not free as authorities ban satellite dishes and cut off outside internet access for weeks.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Recognizing that, YouTube is making the AI labels more prominent and automating part of the process.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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The Padres scored in the seventh because of another thing that characterizes the young Nationals, who are 28-28.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The conflation of multimodality and hypertextuality has been labeled hypermodality by researchers in order to highlight that the dynamic web of connectivity that characterizes hypertexts goes beyond monomodal texts with recurrent and recognizable characteristics.—
Carmen Daniela Maier,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The documentary records how Spithill was pushed aside as Buckley and his wealthy co-partner, Ryan McKillen, the founding engineer and employee #3 at Uber, took over the reins in November 2023 and opted for their All-American strategy, in which there would be no place for Spithill.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Both flagged, records one click away.—
Vinay Bhaskara,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch Johnny Carson poke fun at everyone, identify and support up-and-coming comics, entertain with clever and timeless skits, bring on musical guests and tell jokes.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The star has been the butt of too many mean jokes, the object of veneration and a muse for film and literary retellings that have elevated her into the realm of myth.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Noun
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With the deadline a little more than two months away, sources have said the Padres are compiling a list of potential targets every bit as ambitious as the past two seasons, when Preller made the team substantially better at the deadline.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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During sentencing, Baskin dismissed the argument that the devices were used for purposes such as exploding targets and fireworks.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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Missing this balance, in the worst-case scenario, can damage brand reputations that took years to build.—
Karolyn Raphael,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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But a flurry of recent releases go one step further, tapping into brands that have built their reputations on sustainability.—
Sophie Benson,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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The service Service staff here operate to the highest standards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In recent months, the scrutiny has expanded, with a new layer of fact-checking and standards installed by corporate.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Noun
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While there is nothing particularly Jordanian about the design, the interiors serve multiple purposes for visiting business travelers and tourists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Ryan Josue Rojas, 20, of Herriman, Utah, was arraigned Sunday on one count of accosting a minor for immoral purposes, Michigan State Police said.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Marks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marks. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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