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as in to characterize
to be an important feature of
an annual event marked mostly by noise and confusion
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as in to record
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 joke
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 target
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 reputation
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 criterion
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 goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
set marks for expected daily output
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as in feature
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 scar
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 effect
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 mark
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Bane would join former teammate Williams in the NBA, and the pair would made history with R.J. Nembhard, marking the first time in school history that the Horned Frogs had three active players in the NBA.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Voters had been giving him relatively high marks for carrying out such promises.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The overall index dropped five points to a composite score of 42—marking a five-month low.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Bane would join former teammate Williams in the NBA, and the pair would made history with R.J. Nembhard, marking the first time in school history that the Horned Frogs had three active players in the NBA.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
If there’s still a coffee mark, mix powder laundry detergent with equal parts water and white vinegar to make a paste.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Voters had been giving him relatively high marks for carrying out such promises.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark
Verb
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Such testing is only required when a product is specifically labeled as a made for children.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Last July, Haaretz reported that, under Landau’s direction, works on loan from the Israel Museum would not be labeled as such in foreign institutions.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Destructive conflict, on the other hand, is characterized by negative emotions and personal attacks.—
Dileep Marway,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Legal observers and some industry groups, including the National Association of Broadcasters, have characterized Trump’s lawsuit as frivolous.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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The latest disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began on Jan. 21, and 419 cases have been recorded, including 53 deaths.—
Jean-Yves Kamale,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Each cat was assigned to one of these conditions for three hours a day over three days, and their behavior was recorded every five minutes.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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After a joke about Adam Sandler’s fashion sense, O’Brien suddenly changed tone to address the devastation of the wildfires in Los Angeles, and how an awards show can seem self-indulgent if that context was not addressed.—
Annie Aguiar,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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For the monologue, Gillis pushed his luck early, starting with some jokes about how hilarious Trump has been in office, and how former President Biden was also funny.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Analyze their brand messaging, target audience, and marketing materials.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The move to ban transgender women from competing in women’s sports is just one of the executive orders Trump has signed that target transgender people.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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This dual system significantly reduces inaccuracies and upholds the agency’s reputation for reliability.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Samsonite 2-piece Set Samsonite’s reputation for durable, high-quality luggage shines through with this two-piece set.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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Those who fit the criteria are eligible for floating-rate loans of between $5 million and $250 million.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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Worse, social media legitimizes these unattainable criteria by validating minor turn-offs as dealbreakers.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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These three countries host large deposits of several minerals critical to the U.S., for America's economic and geopolitical goals.—
John Feng,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The 30-year-old defenseman, selected fourth overall in the 2013 NHL draft (two picks after the Panthers selected Aleksander Barkov) has 97 goals and 432 points over his 12-year NHL career.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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