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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
Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This marks the lowest pond estimate since 2004.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Her speech marks her first major public appearance after returning from international travel meant to secure foreign investments in Michigan.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Times Square location, on the northeast corner of 7th Avenue and 47th Street, marks the second permanent outpost for Central Perk, which opened in Boston in 2023.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
The video campaign — which is flanked by imagery captured by Lanthimos, also an accomplished photographer — marks the first time the Greek director, producer and screenwriter collaborates with Prada.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
The fund marks the Samueli family’s first foray into public, open-call style philanthropy.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The overhaul marks the first major move by CEO and President Maziar Mike Doustdar, who took the reins at the pharma giant last month following the surprise ouster of Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen.
—Karen Gilchrist,katrina Bishop, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The entertainment industry marks that shift, and has changed a lot in the last few years.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
This marks carne asada's fourth return to the menu since it was originally introduced in 2019.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The buildings bore bullet holes and burn marks from artillery blasts.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
And nothing ages one like smudges, smears, and scuff marks all over the walls and baseboards.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Cook’s firing marks the first time in the central bank’s 112-year history that a president has tried to fire a governor.
—Alan Suderman, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Tonight marks comedian Nate Bargatze’s first time hosting the Emmys.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Easy marks like this don’t come along very often.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
As per the press release, these included small, circular protrusions or bumps, elliptical protrusions with a fingerprint-like pattern, and a third set of large, round marks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Avengers Expansion marks the third main book for the game following books about the X-Men, the Spider-Verse and a campaign pitting players against Kang the Conqueror.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This marks the lowest pond estimate since 2004.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Her speech marks her first major public appearance after returning from international travel meant to secure foreign investments in Michigan.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Times Square location, on the northeast corner of 7th Avenue and 47th Street, marks the second permanent outpost for Central Perk, which opened in Boston in 2023.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
The video campaign — which is flanked by imagery captured by Lanthimos, also an accomplished photographer — marks the first time the Greek director, producer and screenwriter collaborates with Prada.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
The fund marks the Samueli family’s first foray into public, open-call style philanthropy.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The overhaul marks the first major move by CEO and President Maziar Mike Doustdar, who took the reins at the pharma giant last month following the surprise ouster of Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen.
—Karen Gilchrist,katrina Bishop, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The entertainment industry marks that shift, and has changed a lot in the last few years.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Always pay your bills on time, ideally through automatic payments, to avoid late marks on your record.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
This marks carne asada's fourth return to the menu since it was originally introduced in 2019.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The buildings bore bullet holes and burn marks from artillery blasts.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
And nothing ages one like smudges, smears, and scuff marks all over the walls and baseboards.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Cook’s firing marks the first time in the central bank’s 112-year history that a president has tried to fire a governor.
—Alan Suderman, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Tonight marks comedian Nate Bargatze’s first time hosting the Emmys.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Easy marks like this don’t come along very often.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
As per the press release, these included small, circular protrusions or bumps, elliptical protrusions with a fingerprint-like pattern, and a third set of large, round marks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marks
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North Korea labels the allies' joint drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up military demonstrations and weapons tests aimed at advancing its nuclear program.—
KIM TONG-HYUNG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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Designed by house favorite architect Peter Marino, the new House of Dior New York location is the first in the world to house the designer labels' entire offerings, including women's, men's, beauty, and home, under one roof.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Davey characterizes the Longbow strategy as flexible.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The title that has become attached to the painting over time curiously characterizes the Virgin Mary by the fruit, perhaps in recognition of her chastity, especially when considered in the context of Persephone’s myth.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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The text records royal decrees including tax relief during poor Nile floods; donations to temples; the creation of a new priestly office; a festival tied to the heliacal rising of Sirius; and a calendar reform introducing a leap day every four years.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Toward the end of the colonial period, portrait photography records yet another cultural shift.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That means having to cut jokes that don't fit his do-no-harm MO.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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His voice is exuberant, especially when cracking jokes.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Russian drones and missiles have repeatedly targeted Ukrainian port and shipping targets there.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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The loitering munition systems empowers the warfighter with quick and easy deployment via tube-launch, and the capability to fly, track and engage non-line-of-sight targets and armored vehicles with precision lethal effects without the need for external ISR or fires assets.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Bloomberg reported, Nestlé, Kohl's, and even Astronomer's former CEO, caught on a stadium kiss cam, illustrates how quickly reputations can unravel when what's done in private is exposed to the spotlight.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kruse and Fialko filed their lawsuit in August, accusing Presley of making false allegations of elder abuse against them to ruin their reputations.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Republicans should question their own members who fail in other areas that require adherence to basic standards of conscience and competence.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Align With Compliance Work with your legal team to ensure the policy meets any relevant laws or standards, such as HIPAA in healthcare, GDPR in the EU or other data protection rules.—
Mike Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In a 2004 study, the United States Institute of Peace said that hundreds of terrorist groups had migrated online, utilizing a tool meant for better communication for often nefarious purposes.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Marks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marks. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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