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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
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
This marks the second Chanel event attended by Sánchez-Bezos in less than a month.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
That marks the 12th time since 1953 that the benchmark index has had such a strong performance over that period of time.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Tuesday marks two years since the Israel-Hamas war began, bringing devastation across the region.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
In Gaza, the anniversary marks the start of a third year of the deadliest and most destructive war the enclave has been subject to.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
The 2025 Best Children's Hospital announcement marks the 19th edition of the annual evaluation of pediatric hospitals by specialty and location.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
That willingness to speak personally — and publicly — marks a turning point for the monarchy.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Their high-profile crossover marks an escalation in late-night TV's ongoing response to political pressure and industry challenges.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Authorities performing a welfare check at the campsite found evidence of a struggle and drag marks into the woods, which led to the man’s body.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
One Battle After Another marks Anderson’s second Pynchon adaptation after 2014’s Inherent Vice.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Fellow deportee Rafael Borrego showed the handcuff marks on his wrists and described the jail conditions.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
The area showed signs of a struggle and had drag marks away from the camp.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Swift’s new project marks yet another career-defining moment.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2025
Cupping was quite popular among feeble white women in North America, and those same marks, Daria knew, were present on her own body, concealed beneath her loose T-shirt.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Tunstall’s cell phone marks the date as July 25, when DiCaprio, Taylor, Thomas Anderson and others showed up to work through a long night of filming.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
The system marks Sikorsky’s latest effort to advance autonomous hybrid-electric aircraft that can operate in both military and civilian roles without the need for runways.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
This marks the second Chanel event attended by Sánchez-Bezos in less than a month.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
That marks the 12th time since 1953 that the benchmark index has had such a strong performance over that period of time.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Tuesday marks two years since the Israel-Hamas war began, bringing devastation across the region.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
In Gaza, the anniversary marks the start of a third year of the deadliest and most destructive war the enclave has been subject to.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
The 2025 Best Children's Hospital announcement marks the 19th edition of the annual evaluation of pediatric hospitals by specialty and location.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
That willingness to speak personally — and publicly — marks a turning point for the monarchy.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Their high-profile crossover marks an escalation in late-night TV's ongoing response to political pressure and industry challenges.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
During her remarks, White-Cain gave the pilot program high marks.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Authorities performing a welfare check at the campsite found evidence of a struggle and drag marks into the woods, which led to the man’s body.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
One Battle After Another marks Anderson’s second Pynchon adaptation after 2014’s Inherent Vice.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Fellow deportee Rafael Borrego showed the handcuff marks on his wrists and described the jail conditions.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
The area showed signs of a struggle and had drag marks away from the camp.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Swift’s new project marks yet another career-defining moment.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2025
Cupping was quite popular among feeble white women in North America, and those same marks, Daria knew, were present on her own body, concealed beneath her loose T-shirt.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Tunstall’s cell phone marks the date as July 25, when DiCaprio, Taylor, Thomas Anderson and others showed up to work through a long night of filming.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marks
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Peterson hosts a regular show on BBC Radio 6 Music, founded the influential Acid Jazz and Brownswood Recordings labels, and in recent years began the We Out Here festival in Dorset, England.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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And the startup not only attracts speculators directly on its website and mobile app, but also white labels its markets to brokers like Robinhood and Webull, adding liquidity and scale.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the days following the podcast appearance, the author shared a parody by British satirist Intel Lady that characterizes Watson as contradictory and fame-hungry.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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But what characterizes this style?—
Irene Reyes,
Glamour,
23 Sep. 2025
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The temperature is the actual air reading — what a thermometer records in the shade.—
Brandi D. Addison,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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What the numbers show From 2000 to 2024, the dataset records 379 incidents and 487 deaths at religious congregations and religious community centers.—
James Densley,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From jokes about his resemblance to former NBA star Delonté West to comments about the cover hurting the album’s streams, Thug’s provocative art, for the first time, landed flat.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hill, however, appeared to be in high spirits as he was shuttled off the field, apparently cracking jokes about the state of his leg.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Going 5-for-5 on targets for 78 yards and a TD is big time.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Attack largest of war on Lviv, Governor says A Reuters correspondent heard explosions booming across the dark morning sky as air defenses engaged targets from several directions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Taylor Swift loves her mad women and outlaw ladies, her queens with big reputations.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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Still, there’s no denying that horror is integral to the midnight movie, and the late Father of Zombies is widely credited with giving both genres their progressive political reputations.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since you’re still considered a federal employee on furlough, any job must fall within the federal government’s standards of ethical conduct and rules.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the typical rules of decorum are loosened as a result — at least by golf standards.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the Sixers theoretically have four centers, one is the brittle Joel Embiid, two are youngsters who haven’t clearly established themselves yet (Adem Bona and Johni Broome) and the other is a near-the-end Andre Drummond, who might also be traded for tax purposes.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Antoni, a former Heritage Foundation economist, had come under fire for his history of social media posts that used economic stats for partisan purposes, sexist remarks, and insults targeting gay TV anchors.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Marks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marks. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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