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as in labeling
to attach an identifying slip to
marked each application with a numbered sticker
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as in characterizing
to be an important feature of
an annual event marked mostly by noise and confusion
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as in recording
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 marking
Microsoft saw its stock fall 23% over the first quarter, more than the 7% decline of the tech-heavy NASDAQ, marking the worst quarter for its share price since 2008.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2025, Torre said, Visa processed more than 106 million charge disputes globally, marking a 35% increase since 2019.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Arizona, Michigan and Illinois have won all four games by double digits, marking the first time since 1988 that at least two teams reached the Final Four after winning the first four Games by at least 10 points.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The previous Witness dies at the reception table, marking the transfer of the curse’s responsibility to Rachel.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2025, Torre said, Visa processed more than 106 million charge disputes globally, marking a 35% increase since 2019.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Arizona, Michigan and Illinois have won all four games by double digits, marking the first time since 1988 that at least two teams reached the Final Four after winning the first four Games by at least 10 points.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The previous Witness dies at the reception table, marking the transfer of the curse’s responsibility to Rachel.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking
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Many on the outside are, within logic and reason, labeling the collection of moves a rebuild.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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City Attorney Evan Goyke and his neighborhood revitalization and ordinance enforcement team recently slapped one of the city's biggest out-of-state landlords with two lawsuits labeling his properties and business model as a public nuisance.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The notion of characterizing such a move as anything more than penalizing the public — which is finally balking at more taxation — is nonsense.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Analysts at Mizuho, for example, urged investors not to overreact, characterizing the move as typical profit-taking after a strong rally.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The homer was his third hit of the 2026 campaign after recording an RBI single in the third inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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That turned out to be all that Monroe needed, improving her record to 12-3 and recording her fourth shutout of the season.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Earlier electrochemical approaches also faced limitations, including low yields and difficulty in clearly identifying the products formed.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, a rumor surfaced in a Michigan school district that litter boxes were being added to unisex bathrooms for students identifying as cats, the New York Times reported.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The criterion of self-consciousness, meanwhile, is of no use for the practical task of distinguishing between human and nonhuman digital activity.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Per Alström, a researcher involved in the study, described the challenge of distinguishing the two species by conventional means.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Wiseman first flew in space in 2014, launching aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, logging 165 days in orbit aboard the International Space Station and completing two spacewalks totaling 12 hours and 47 minutes.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Judge is already barreling up the baseball, logging 2 home runs in his first 13 at-bats.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some residents have been less than happy to see the arrival of delivery robots from Serve and such competitors as Cartken, Coco Robotics, and Starship Technologies, sometimes tagging them with graffiti.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Before the shooting, Ortiz allegedly posted erratically on social media, addressing and tagging Rihanna directly.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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With the advancement of technology, there is now a transcribing tool on hand, but Warner says, human transcribing is not only faster, but 99% accurate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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