as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
walks with a marked limp a marked improvement in his grades
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as in labeled
to attach an identifying slip to
marked each application with a numbered sticker
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as in characterized
to be an important feature of
an annual event marked mostly by noise and confusion
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as in recorded
to make a written note of
mark down the names of those who are planning to attend the dinner
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Recent Examples of marked
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
Nearly two dozen marked and unmarked police cars from different agencies were involved in the chase at some point.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This is not an option for Borte, whose film is marked in its best moments by a refreshingly good-hearted tone and a positive view of human nature.
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Elena Lazic,
Variety,
26 June 2026
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Adjective
There’s also a marked interest in petite cakes for smaller (or even solo) gatherings.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
Nearly two dozen marked and unmarked police cars from different agencies were involved in the chase at some point.
—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
This escalating conflict, marked by mixed court results and difficult enforcement, suggests an inevitable Supreme Court showdown to define their future regulation.
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Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This is not an option for Borte, whose film is marked in its best moments by a refreshingly good-hearted tone and a positive view of human nature.
—
Elena Lazic,
Variety,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marked
Adjective
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Evolutionary cues, emotional encoding and genetics all converge in how partners experience each other’s smell, and a noticeable shift in that experience may be worth paying attention to.
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After 12 weeks, the results suggested that a tiny dose of regular exercise could yield noticeable physical benefits.
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Daniela DaSuta, founder of SommSpace in Austin, recommends looking for wines labeled Alto Adige, Collio, Collio Goriziano or Friuli Colli Orientali, all benchmark areas for the variety.
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He's been labeled a hoaxer and scammer by some, but that has done nothing to slow him down.
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Stark White The past few years have been characterized by warm, off-white tones, and in 2026, designers agree that this trend is not set to change.
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The lands historically now known as Ukraine were occupied by the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth for centuries, and many Ukrainians view their nation’s genesis as the rebellion of Cossack Hetman Boghdan Khmelnitsky against the commonwealth, an event characterized by massacres of Poles and Jews.
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When the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the high temperature in Philadelphia was 76 degrees — Thomas Jefferson himself recorded the measurement.
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Goalkeeper Angelina Anderson recorded one save for her third shutout of the season.
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One prominent Cherokee named Katteuha co-wrote a letter to Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, urging him to push for peace between the Native people and settlers.
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The effect of protostar outflows on their environment can be seen in the JWST image via the prominent blue ridges.
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The Wayne County Coroner's Office identified the victims as Hiteshkumar Suthar, Hinaben Suthar and Isha Suthar, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
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If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.
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The lefty, who needed 37 pitches to get through the fourth due to Cabrera’s flub and three free passes, logged five innings, two runs (0 earned), four walks and six strikeouts over 96 pitches.
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The same storms produced a 112-mph gust at the Joe Creek Recreation Center in Hughes County, and a separate 114-mph gust was logged in Highmore in Hyde County.
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And beyond all the light and magic of their goals, this was just a very commanding team performance.
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The venue falls within the NYPD's Patrol Borough Manhattan South, whose commanding officer was reassigned last week amid an internal affairs corruption probe.
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marked. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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