mark (off)

as in to define
to mark the limits of marked off the outline of the mural first

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  • The British duo’s songs were also defined by emotional catharsis, drawing on childhood trauma and nightmares to produce big, hooky synth pop anthems that quickly took over the charts in the U.K., and eventually the rest of the world.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The first step is to have your strategy and vision clearly defined.
    Tan Lin, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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  • Still, while the WHO has limited if any power to compel China or any other country to act, the body should have been more proactive in November and December.
    Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Feb. 2025
  • After that, the 551-foot, 228-passenger ship (limited to 200 on Polar cruises) sailed on to Galveston for some drydock prep before sailing to Antarctica from Buenos Aires in December.
    Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
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  • The backyard was bounded by Westgate Parkway, with a large parking lot and busy shopping center just behind the home, and an industrial business park just to the south.
    Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
  • The three-legged Boston Terrier bounds with the speed of a jackrabbit.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Mark (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20%28off%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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