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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
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
My first night in Victoria Falls was marked with a cruise aboard the latter.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Updated May 29, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
After scoring at least 20 points in 140 straight regular-season games, SGA has been held under that mark twice this series.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 May 2026
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Verb
Nazon, Haiti’s leading scorer and fan favorite, took to the mic with a rallying cry to the crowd that their World Cup appearance must mark a change for Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
My first night in Victoria Falls was marked with a cruise aboard the latter.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Noun
Shortstop Tyson LeBlanc moved into sole possession of the program’s all-time record for home runs in a season, with 22, while starting pitcher Dominic Voegele established a new high-water mark for strikeouts, with 117.
—Updated May 29, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
After scoring at least 20 points in 140 straight regular-season games, SGA has been held under that mark twice this series.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark
Verb
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Japan has neither of such weapons, and yet Japan is labeled neo-militarist.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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That inspection, and later ones, uncovered numerous non-compliant or improperly labeled marijuana, kratom and mushroom product, according to the DLCP order.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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So much of The Last Supper involved characterizing songs, movies, music videos, paintings, and so on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have observed and characterized the initial stages of hydrogen-uranium corrosion for the first time.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Escobar recorded the final out in the seventh on a strikeout to strand the tying and go-ahead runs on first and second base.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Wrobleski recorded a ninth strikeout, for the second out of the sixth, before surrendering a hit.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Deborah and Ava have never been closer — and that’s when the jokes start flying.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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And because Bargatze is usually the butt of his own jokes, his mix of aw-shucks relatability and self-deprecation goes down nice and easy.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
Noun
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For one, the salary cap is a moving target.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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An entire mission directing six blasts against three Russian frontline targets in eastern Ukraine will involve no Ukrainian troops on the ground, the battle instead directed from gamer chairs, observed from reconnaissance drones above, run over dedicated livestreams.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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And the incident was one of four mechanical problems with the LCS fleet in a year, staining the reputation of the ships’ reliability.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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That isn’t to say Crichton is an author whose reputation needs resuscitating.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Those norms translate into criteria that assess real-world outcomes, rather than prescribing technical processes that will be obsolete within months.—
Shlomit Wagman,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The criteria for the list compiled by the NBA was having played at least one NCAA Tournament game and one NBA playoff game together during the championship runs.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Their goal is to preserve the intimate essence of Cap Rocat for its guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Best of luck accomplishing your goals today, and, of course, do keep in touch.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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“Mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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