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
Carmen Sesin, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
In a trend that would become even more marked during World War II, military camps were established in Texas to train men for service and the state was the main location for pilot training for military aviation.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024
Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
The rousing performance, which saw the pair showcasing the duet with a live band, marked the track’s debut.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Trump gained a larger share of Latino voters this presidential election and that shift was more marked among men.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
In a trend that would become even more marked during World War II, military camps were established in Texas to train men for service and the state was the main location for pilot training for military aviation.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024
Verb
Other rare species reach ages marked in centuries, and each class of animals boasts individuals that are unusually long-lived compared to their peers.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
The rousing performance, which saw the pair showcasing the duet with a live band, marked the track’s debut.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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But his rhetoric has taken a noticeable rightward turn in the weeks since Trump’s election victory, particularly on immigration, with Adams boosting the president-elect’s platform and appearing enthusiastic about the incoming administration.Anthony Izaguirre and Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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In Sunday’s episode (Dec. 1), Moss wore sunglasses after fans showed concern after the Pro Football Hall of Famer appeared on television with a noticeable yellowish tint in his eyes.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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He is characterized in the media as a recluse, who likes to bike, and doesn’t smoke, drink, watch TV or listen to the radio.Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The men’s rtw offering is characterized by subtle finishes and relaxed fits.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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So far this year, the Police Department has recorded more than 57,000 retail thefts; at this time last year, there were 55,543.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dylan recorded it in July 1962.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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One such name was DeSantis, Trump’s former primary challenger and prominent conservative figure.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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With every testimony, Al-Hamada quickly became one of the most prominent advocates for Syrian prisoners held by Assad's regime, at least 157,000 between 2011 and August 2024, including thousands of women and children, according to a report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR).Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the Eagles possessed the ball for 12:58 of the 15 minutes in the third to take a commanding lead.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Others won’t want to commit to Microsoft Azure as their cloud platform, despite Microsoft’s commanding lead in generative AI.Kathleen Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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What drove a lot of interest and buzz around the movie was a reported real-life feud between Blake Lively and star/director Justin Baldoni, which featured things like dramatic press tours, people not following people on Instagram and some passive aggressive press comments.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The latter tapped them for the costume design of a dramatic, intepretative performance during Milan Design Week 2023.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Also remarkable is the huge number of musicians who have passed through the bands ranks.John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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The film stars Poitier, Bill Cosby and Harry Belafonte and has a remarkable supporting cast including Calvin Lockhart, Flip Wilson, Richard Pryor, Paula Kelly, Roscoe Lee Browne, Don Marshall, Rosalind Cash, Paul Harris and Harold Nicholas.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Activating the Pay Attention feature causes a Moto device to begin recording audio, which can be transcribed and summarized for future reference.Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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That conversation, edited for length and clarity, has been transcribed below.Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marked. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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