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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Sexistential, co-produced with Åhlund, marks Robyn’s ninth album, after 2018’s Honey.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
The potential addition of 80 Clarkson to that short list of nine-figure homes marks a true high-water moment for the downtown area.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
But her role as fading movie star Kay Stone in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, opposite Timothée Chalamet, marks her grand return.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
This week marks 20 years since the passing of NYPD Det.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
This marks the first of six times this season that the Heat will face the same opponent in back-to-back games.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The deal marks a win for Pfizer in its efforts to catch up with Eli Lilly and Novo, which makes Ozempic, in the obesity drug market; Pfizer has seen a rapid decline in its COVID-19 business due to lower demand for vaccines and antiviral drugs.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Ramirez's post marks the most direct social media reference to their relationship so far.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump at times expressed exasperation with voters who have given him low marks on his stewardship of the country.
—Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Among the networks, Fox earned top marks with 26 appearances, edging NBC (23) and CBS (22), while Disney siblings ESPN and ABC combined to take 19 of the top slots.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
For water stains, lightly wiping the entire leather panel with a barely damp cloth can help even out drying and minimize marks.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Missing pieces Cut marks on the bones show that people actively helped the cremation process along by removing some of the woman’s flesh, said Thompson, who is also an assistant curator of anthropology at the Yale Peabody Museum.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
One of those rallies at an industrial park in Howard County left tire marks, broken glass, and trash behind.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Charging speed marks one of the most striking gains.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
Despite its affordable price (even off sale), the set has also earned high marks for its quality level and softness.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
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The testing milestone marks a key step toward launching the robotaxi service in the San Francisco Bay Area later in 2026.
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The girl had bite marks from alligators on her head and stomach, according to the Herald’s archives.
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The company also owns film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films, and in-house studio AMC Studios.—
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While Sora labels their videos with watermarks, these can be removed or overlooked once the Sora videos spread to other social media platforms, according to Torney.—
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Coach has never been one to miss an opportunity for self-aggrandizement, and this quote effectively characterizes his three previous Survivor appearances not as failures but as bold attempts to tame a raging sea.—
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The complaint characterizes the allegations as minor, noting that similar conduct is common at athletic events and other campus activities without disciplinary consequences.—
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According to Tarrant County Medical Examiners records, the cause of death was complications resulting from dehydration and malnutrition.—
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Assign a launch owner who keeps track of edits, examines important charts, and records incidents.—
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Yes, as it is said, some jokes just write themselves.—
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Performers have been reprimanded for making racist, sexist and homophobic jokes during shows in the late 1990s and 2000s, according to Westword, and Stock Show officials were quick to apologize.—
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His tío was a babalao (a Santería priest) who could conjure a spirit known as an orixá that could then take the form of its targets’ ancestors.—
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The main challenges include aligning climate finance commitments between developed and developing countries, addressing the socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and ensuring that emission reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.—
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Many of those campuses have tried for years to shed reputations of elitism, with only gradual changes in enrollment.—
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Deepfakes have destroyed reputations overnight.—
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Capping those rates could backfire, resulting in significantly stricter lending standards and making credit unavailable to lower-income people or those with lower credit scores.—
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Beyond money, other issues expected to be hammered out in CBA talks include the length of the season, facility and travel standards, retirement benefits and changes to rookie deals.—
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
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Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.—
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“Marks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marks. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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