1
: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark
2
a
: a mark made
b
: arrangement, pattern, or disposition of marks
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Size of the Milan Ice Skating Arena rink Figure skating ice rinks are usually free of markings so that skaters can compete without being distracted.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The Kith for Salomon XT-4K is a silhouette engineered exclusively by Salomon for Kith, its focal point being the distinct Kith word-marking across the lateral sides.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Alexander Smyth, Smytec CEO and creator of Blind Site, says this camera can even show markings of things that are covered up.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Activity on the land, which lies west of the original site, included utility markings, heavy equipment, on-site workers, and portable facilities—signs consistent with early-stage site preparation.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The Kith for Salomon XT-4K is a silhouette engineered exclusively by Salomon for Kith, its focal point being the distinct Kith word-marking across the lateral sides.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Alexander Smyth, Smytec CEO and creator of Blind Site, says this camera can even show markings of things that are covered up.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Activity on the land, which lies west of the original site, included utility markings, heavy equipment, on-site workers, and portable facilities—signs consistent with early-stage site preparation.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marking. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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marking
noun
mark·ing
ˈmär-kiŋ 
1
: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark
the teacher's marking was considered to be fair
2
: a mark made
3
: an arrangement or pattern of marks (as on the coat of an animal)
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