Thesaurus results for MARKS (OFF)

marks (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of mark (off)

as in defines

to mark the limits of marked off the outline of the mural first

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If software becomes easier to generate, the value shifts away from the software artifact itself and toward the specification that defines what the software is supposed to accomplish.

— Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
What defines her is not only extraordinary talent, but a lifetime of conscious choices – to lead with kindness, to contribute meaningfully, and to give back in ways that have endured, all with inimitable style and great humor.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026

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But the nation’s top court ruled that TPS decisions by the executive branch made were not reviewable by the courts barring constitutional violations claims, which greatly limits the ability of beneficiaries, advocates and lawyers to challenge them.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
The legislation loosens regulations to encourage housing construction and limits Wall Street investors from buying homes that could go to families instead.

— Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 11 July 2026

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