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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
Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Christianity’s most sacred week, commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem ahead of his crucifixion and resurrection.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week, the most sacred period in the Christian calendar, with Sunday’s liturgy commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Engine aims to cut noise and heat signatures A 60-kilowatt hybrid propulsion system tested in December marks a step toward more capable small battlefield drones.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Palm Sunday marks Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem in the time leading up to his crucifixion, which Christians observe on Good Friday, and resurrection on Easter Sunday.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
This collision marks the fifth fatal collision in Fremont in 2026.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Saturday marks the 36th day that the Department of Homeland Security has been shut down after Democrats refused to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection without changes to their operations after the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
This month marks the tenth anniversary of WACO, Violent Soho’s landmark fourth album.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2026
Arden Farhi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
All of those offensive marks were needed for Orlando to leave Dallas on top 138-127 in a high-scoring affair that saw Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg post 51 points, 24 of which were recorded in the fourth quarter.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Her cameo in Dayoung’s video marks one of her most visible projects to date.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including a spray bottle with no label and no date marks on potato salad.
—Evan Moore
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
As part of the multiyear deal, the NFL and NFLPA will give Fanatics Collectibles the rights to use official team logos, names, marks, helmet designs and uniforms, as well as official NFL branding for cards and packaging.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Detectives also recovered a pillow with burn marks and string, which investigators believe may have been used as a makeshift silencer, the report states.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The sell-off marks a massive fall from grace for the shoe company, which began as a direct-to-consumer (DTC) fashion brand before opening brick-and-mortar locations.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 3 Apr. 2026
The high school track and field season has reached that point where the times and marks get better and better.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
March 29 marks National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a nationwide official day since it was signed into law in 2017.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Christianity’s most sacred week, commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem ahead of his crucifixion and resurrection.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week, the most sacred period in the Christian calendar, with Sunday’s liturgy commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Engine aims to cut noise and heat signatures A 60-kilowatt hybrid propulsion system tested in December marks a step toward more capable small battlefield drones.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Palm Sunday marks Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem in the time leading up to his crucifixion, which Christians observe on Good Friday, and resurrection on Easter Sunday.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
This collision marks the fifth fatal collision in Fremont in 2026.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Saturday marks the 36th day that the Department of Homeland Security has been shut down after Democrats refused to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection without changes to their operations after the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
This month marks the tenth anniversary of WACO, Violent Soho’s landmark fourth album.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
Leon's order, which also included a number of exclamation marks, said the government must get congressional approval before continuing the project.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
All of those offensive marks were needed for Orlando to leave Dallas on top 138-127 in a high-scoring affair that saw Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg post 51 points, 24 of which were recorded in the fourth quarter.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Her cameo in Dayoung’s video marks one of her most visible projects to date.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including a spray bottle with no label and no date marks on potato salad.
—Evan Moore
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
As part of the multiyear deal, the NFL and NFLPA will give Fanatics Collectibles the rights to use official team logos, names, marks, helmet designs and uniforms, as well as official NFL branding for cards and packaging.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Detectives also recovered a pillow with burn marks and string, which investigators believe may have been used as a makeshift silencer, the report states.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The sell-off marks a massive fall from grace for the shoe company, which began as a direct-to-consumer (DTC) fashion brand before opening brick-and-mortar locations.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 3 Apr. 2026
The high school track and field season has reached that point where the times and marks get better and better.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marks
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Here’s what the company has acknowledged and what the product labels actually say.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Institute for Palestine Studies labels him as a nurse and head of the clinical nutrition department at Nasser Hospital.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Other weirdness characterizes the city’s plan beginning with the decision to put a tourism agency, Choose Chicago, in charge.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Even preschoolers there are taught to spot the online disinformation that characterizes 21st-century hybrid warfare.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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Court records state that nearly an hour later, officers were sent to the area again after receiving reports of a man who had been found shot dead in a yard.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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The video and audio recording of the conversation appears to come from a camera that records inside of Lawrence City Hall's hallways.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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TikTok Reacts Viewers flooded the comments with theories and jokes.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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On social media, make jokes that don’t follow logic or build toward a punch line, but rather rely on jump cuts and endless captions.—
Emily Menez,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Consumers have seen prices jump by a $1 at the pump over the month, while the United States, Israel and Iran enter a new phase in the ongoing war, in which oil and gas have become key targets for both sides.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Other targets, according to a post on X, included command centers, posts of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, air defense systems, ballistic missile sites, navy ships and submarines as well as anti-ship missiles sites, drone manufacturing and other weapon production facilities.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The reputations of Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, Shigeru Ban, Bernard Tschumi, Alvaro Siza, and Tadao Ando do not depend on the one or two buildings each of them have bestowed on New York.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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But Reich says philanthropy is still regularly used by people with means to cultivate their reputations.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In response, rental companies are implementing stricter cleaning standards, higher security deposits, and more surveillance.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump has not only stolen top-secret government files, apparently for business purposes but used his office to harass and investigate his political targets.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Marks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marks. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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