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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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Washington’s appearance as a presenter marks the Emmy Award-winning star’s first time at the BAFTA Film Awards.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Penn was not in London to collect his award, but the prize marks third time lucky for the actor.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
The overtime win, 2-1, marks the first time Team USA won a gold medal in the event since 1980.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Your Favorite Toy marks Foo Fighters’ first album since Ilan Rubin joined the lineup as drummer.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2026
The somber annual commemoration marks the anniversary of President Franklin Roosevelt signing Executive Order 9066 in 1942, which spurred the forcible removal and mass relocation of those of Japanese descent from the West Coast.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The display marks a long saga over the friar’s remains and honors the 800th anniversary of his death.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
This marks the first time in at least 19 seasons that Texas has made double-digit 3-pointers in consecutive games.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Instead of using magnets or chemicals that can fade, a very fast laser (called a femtosecond laser) is used to create tiny, permanent marks deep inside the glass.
—New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
The president also received low marks for his handling of immigration, with just 38% approving.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Choose a soft cloth or microfiber mop to scrub your wood floors since steel and wood materials can leave scratch marks.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
With proper heat control and technique, your iron can tackle tricky fixes like sticker residue and furniture marks.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest marks an irrevocable downturn in the royal family’s stature.
—Tim Stanley, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026
That includes aliases, date of birth, race, counties of conviction, charges, case numbers, dispositions, descriptions of any identifying marks and tattoos and a photograph of a person.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Mid-to-late winter marks breeding season for wolves.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
The reveal marks the first official look at what the company claims will be the world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid ute, developed with Australia as a key target market.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Washington’s appearance as a presenter marks the Emmy Award-winning star’s first time at the BAFTA Film Awards.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Penn was not in London to collect his award, but the prize marks third time lucky for the actor.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
The overtime win, 2-1, marks the first time Team USA won a gold medal in the event since 1980.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Your Favorite Toy marks Foo Fighters’ first album since Ilan Rubin joined the lineup as drummer.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2026
The somber annual commemoration marks the anniversary of President Franklin Roosevelt signing Executive Order 9066 in 1942, which spurred the forcible removal and mass relocation of those of Japanese descent from the West Coast.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The display marks a long saga over the friar’s remains and honors the 800th anniversary of his death.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
This marks the first time in at least 19 seasons that Texas has made double-digit 3-pointers in consecutive games.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
Immediately turn off the circuit breaker for the affected area and look for flickering lights, burn marks or damaged outlets.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Instead of using magnets or chemicals that can fade, a very fast laser (called a femtosecond laser) is used to create tiny, permanent marks deep inside the glass.
—New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
The president also received low marks for his handling of immigration, with just 38% approving.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Choose a soft cloth or microfiber mop to scrub your wood floors since steel and wood materials can leave scratch marks.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
With proper heat control and technique, your iron can tackle tricky fixes like sticker residue and furniture marks.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest marks an irrevocable downturn in the royal family’s stature.
—Tim Stanley, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026
That includes aliases, date of birth, race, counties of conviction, charges, case numbers, dispositions, descriptions of any identifying marks and tattoos and a photograph of a person.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Mid-to-late winter marks breeding season for wolves.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marks
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Bar Madonna and a leafy garden, both serving killer cocktails and French wine labels only.—
Amber Elliott,
Houston Chronicle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, nations the United States labels adversaries study American history with forensic precision.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Tozal characterizes the neighborhood response to the redesign of Archer as universally negative, but there have been many weeks when supporters have outnumbered opponents during the protests.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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What is a greater hit against a presidential administration that characterizes itself as the party of family values than marrying two people in love on stage?—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Budget records from the 2021 fiscal year indicate the vendor is Imagine Math, though Byrd didn’t name the company during her news conference.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
19 Feb. 2026
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Court records document their wife filed for divorce that same year, citing irreconcilable differences.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Pranks have turned into memes and other visual online jokes that barely involve active communication.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Morgan isn’t one to spoil any specific jokes or Easter eggs.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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This performance leap, which exceeds earlier targets comes, as drones face growing demands across industrial, defense, and emergency-response markets.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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But when pressed Thursday about the timing, funding and targets of the trip, officials offered few answers, ending the news conference without taking questions from reporters.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As with online dealers, do research ahead of time to find ones with solid reputations.—
Kelly Ernst,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Other coaches with big reputations and personalities who have tried but failed include Jose Mourinho, Fabio Capello, Rafa Benitez, and, most recently, former playing icon Xabi Alonso.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Department of Homeland Security has said that the facilities meet federal detention standards and undergo regular audits and inspections.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both the Times of London and the Daily Telegraph reviewed Newman’s book poorly, with an air of anti-woke ennui, accusing her of imposing contemporary moral standards on the vices of the past.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Iran has insisted its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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To remedy this, Wood recommends glass containers for storage purposes.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Marks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marks. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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