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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
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
The song of the year nomination marks the first time a K-pop group’s song has been nominated in the general field.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
While back-to-back games against the same team is not unusual during the NBA regular season, this marks the first time in franchise history that the Heat has taken on the same opponent in three straight regular-season games.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Released as part of a CCTV series on China’s expanding naval power, the clip marks the first time the warship has been publicly shown carrying out what the broadcaster called electronic countermeasures in waters near Taiwan.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
The center, which is accredited by the Zoological Association of America, marks its 35th anniversary this year.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
This marks a serious turning point around home, family and emotional security.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The conversation marks Yang’s most in-depth since his final episode of SNL aired in December.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
This week marks 20 years since the passing of NYPD Det.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Plenty of other reviewers gave it high marks for quality, from the durable zippers to the protective corners.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
The most alarming part of these videos, the black scorch marks, is not actually the snow burning.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
How to Spot Clean a Microfiber Couch Accidents happen—but since microfiber couches have a tendency to show stubborn moisture marks, they are best tended to immediately.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Floors The cleaner can also be used to remove scuff marks from floors.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
The girl, who was missing her left arm and had bite marks on her head and stomach, was still dressed in her Polly Pocket pajamas when she was found in the water.
—Grethel Aguila, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Morgan Wallen Has Reached This Milestone Before In both instances, One Thing at a Time marks Wallen’s third release to make it to 150 weeks.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The ranking marks Southwest’s first win on WSJ’s scorecard since 2020, ending Delta’s four-year streak at the top.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
The announcement marks an expansion of the federal government’s investigation into the matter.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
The song of the year nomination marks the first time a K-pop group’s song has been nominated in the general field.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
While back-to-back games against the same team is not unusual during the NBA regular season, this marks the first time in franchise history that the Heat has taken on the same opponent in three straight regular-season games.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Released as part of a CCTV series on China’s expanding naval power, the clip marks the first time the warship has been publicly shown carrying out what the broadcaster called electronic countermeasures in waters near Taiwan.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
The center, which is accredited by the Zoological Association of America, marks its 35th anniversary this year.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
This marks a serious turning point around home, family and emotional security.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The conversation marks Yang’s most in-depth since his final episode of SNL aired in December.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
This week marks 20 years since the passing of NYPD Det.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
The approval marks yet another step towards concluding a lengthy search to find buyers for Prospect’s Connecticut hospitals — a process that often seemed on the brink of failure.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Plenty of other reviewers gave it high marks for quality, from the durable zippers to the protective corners.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
The most alarming part of these videos, the black scorch marks, is not actually the snow burning.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
How to Spot Clean a Microfiber Couch Accidents happen—but since microfiber couches have a tendency to show stubborn moisture marks, they are best tended to immediately.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Floors The cleaner can also be used to remove scuff marks from floors.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
The girl, who was missing her left arm and had bite marks on her head and stomach, was still dressed in her Polly Pocket pajamas when she was found in the water.
—Grethel Aguila, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Morgan Wallen Has Reached This Milestone Before In both instances, One Thing at a Time marks Wallen’s third release to make it to 150 weeks.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The ranking marks Southwest’s first win on WSJ’s scorecard since 2020, ending Delta’s four-year streak at the top.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marks
Verb
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Insert the plant labels into the soil near the edge of the container or tray.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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The guide labels cryptocurrency payments to international vendors as a gray area with no clear IRS guidance.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sandro Petraglia’s script characterizes him as a dashing rogue out of his depth, an artistic genius in an illicit trade, a disco-loving womanizer, all of which Castellitto performs with confidence.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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After his almost one-year hiatus, the Puerto Rican artist makes his comeback with a suave Afrobeats that evokes romanticism and desire—a shift from the flirty reggaetón sound that best characterizes him.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Walters, 49, who records show once lived in a Brickell Avenue condo highrise, could not be reached on his cell phone and did not respond to a Miami Herald email seeking comment.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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In 2025 alone, 23 people were killed at Texas railroad crossings, according to Federal Railroad Administration records.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Williams plays his colleague Gaby, best friend to his dead wife and a ball of passion and dirty jokes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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That’s a compliment, of course, as these are very, very funny jokes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On Friday morning local time, Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia had fired missiles and dozens of drones at targets across the country overnight.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The human controller selects three separate targets on a screen.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Not up to us are our bodies, possessions, reputations, public offices — in short, whatever is not our own doing.—
Massimo Pigliucci,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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This insidious development is reversing at double speed the process of self-reinforcement—the hiring of original and distinctive talent and the building of reputations for competence and probity—that brings institutions their authority.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The state spent more than $20 billion without uniform standards to measure effectiveness.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Hong Kong, this positions MKS to contribute to the HKPMCC’s governance and system design, ensuring interoperability with global standards.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For clarity purposes, the figures below assume that the full line of credit is borrowed immediately and then repaid (and that the interest rate remains constant).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Trump has tried to extract billions of dollars from universities and has succeeded in squeezing more than $400 million from four of them — Brown, Columbia, Cornell and Northwestern — for purposes of his choosing.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Marks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marks. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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