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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
Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This marks the lowest pond estimate since 2004.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Her speech marks her first major public appearance after returning from international travel meant to secure foreign investments in Michigan.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Times Square location, on the northeast corner of 7th Avenue and 47th Street, marks the second permanent outpost for Central Perk, which opened in Boston in 2023.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
The video campaign — which is flanked by imagery captured by Lanthimos, also an accomplished photographer — marks the first time the Greek director, producer and screenwriter collaborates with Prada.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
The fund marks the Samueli family’s first foray into public, open-call style philanthropy.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The overhaul marks the first major move by CEO and President Maziar Mike Doustdar, who took the reins at the pharma giant last month following the surprise ouster of Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen.
—Karen Gilchrist,katrina Bishop, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The entertainment industry marks that shift, and has changed a lot in the last few years.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
This marks carne asada's fourth return to the menu since it was originally introduced in 2019.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The buildings bore bullet holes and burn marks from artillery blasts.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
And nothing ages one like smudges, smears, and scuff marks all over the walls and baseboards.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Cook’s firing marks the first time in the central bank’s 112-year history that a president has tried to fire a governor.
—Alan Suderman, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Tonight marks comedian Nate Bargatze’s first time hosting the Emmys.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Easy marks like this don’t come along very often.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
As per the press release, these included small, circular protrusions or bumps, elliptical protrusions with a fingerprint-like pattern, and a third set of large, round marks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Avengers Expansion marks the third main book for the game following books about the X-Men, the Spider-Verse and a campaign pitting players against Kang the Conqueror.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This marks the lowest pond estimate since 2004.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Her speech marks her first major public appearance after returning from international travel meant to secure foreign investments in Michigan.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Times Square location, on the northeast corner of 7th Avenue and 47th Street, marks the second permanent outpost for Central Perk, which opened in Boston in 2023.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
The video campaign — which is flanked by imagery captured by Lanthimos, also an accomplished photographer — marks the first time the Greek director, producer and screenwriter collaborates with Prada.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
The fund marks the Samueli family’s first foray into public, open-call style philanthropy.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The overhaul marks the first major move by CEO and President Maziar Mike Doustdar, who took the reins at the pharma giant last month following the surprise ouster of Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen.
—Karen Gilchrist,katrina Bishop, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The entertainment industry marks that shift, and has changed a lot in the last few years.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Always pay your bills on time, ideally through automatic payments, to avoid late marks on your record.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
This marks carne asada's fourth return to the menu since it was originally introduced in 2019.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The buildings bore bullet holes and burn marks from artillery blasts.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
And nothing ages one like smudges, smears, and scuff marks all over the walls and baseboards.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Cook’s firing marks the first time in the central bank’s 112-year history that a president has tried to fire a governor.
—Alan Suderman, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Tonight marks comedian Nate Bargatze’s first time hosting the Emmys.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Easy marks like this don’t come along very often.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
As per the press release, these included small, circular protrusions or bumps, elliptical protrusions with a fingerprint-like pattern, and a third set of large, round marks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marks
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And the startup not only attracts speculators directly on its website and mobile app, but also white labels its markets to brokers like Robinhood and Webull, adding liquidity and scale.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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North Korea labels the allies' joint drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up military demonstrations and weapons tests aimed at advancing its nuclear program.—
KIM TONG-HYUNG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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Davey characterizes the Longbow strategy as flexible.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The title that has become attached to the painting over time curiously characterizes the Virgin Mary by the fruit, perhaps in recognition of her chastity, especially when considered in the context of Persephone’s myth.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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India is home to 27% of the world’s TB cases and records an average of two deaths related to the infectious disease every three minutes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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The first jury, by contrast, deliberated for days before acquitting Amiri of conspiracy, multiple deprivation-of-rights charges and convicting him of the single dog attack and records falsification.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Oto goes beyond basic greetings, chatting with guests, telling jokes, sharing historical facts, and even suggesting local activities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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These jokes revolved around the idea of misusing objects, like putting food on their heads, and pretend play like washing hands without soap or water.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The drive finished with Smith catching a four-yard touchdown on fourth down to give the Eagles the lead — the eighth catch by Smith on nine targets.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Williams spread the ball around nicely, completing passes to eight different targets.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, for leaders whose judgment drives multimillion and even billion-dollar strategies, even subtle lapses in clarity can have a ripple effect across organizations, markets, and reputations.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The decision safeguards employees' reputations by requiring corrections to personnel records and ensures that future administrations cannot bypass statutory protections to carry out purges of the workforce.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When the pace of innovation slows, standards emerge.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But Republicans should question their own members who fail in other areas that require adherence to basic standards of conscience and competence.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since late last year, China has ramped up its restrictions on exports of rare earths, even demanding proof that they will not be used for military purposes.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to Hobby Japan for sending over this toy and its option parts set for the purposes of this review.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Marks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marks. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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