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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
Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Yoo, an award-winning paper factory manager, is abruptly laid off with his colleagues, marking the beginning of his devastating decline.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
This is the main place travelers to Istanbul visit, and with good reason—the layered empires that dominated Istanbul all left their mark right here.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
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Verb
That would mark the US auto industry’s first annual drop since 2022.
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In the decade since its debut, that sneakily idiosyncratic show with oddball plots and winning performances by beloved characters has slowly but surely made its mark.
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Every part is neatly packaged and labeled in its own box with a canvas sleeve to keep it safe from scratches or dust.—
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In light of these trends, social media companies have faced growing pressure to step up efforts to label potentially misleading AI content.—
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To him, 1000 Corporate Drive was no call center; that term would better characterize his previous dump in Hollywood, Florida.—
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The move was characterized as a typical political conflict; however, the revelations from these whistleblowers raise questions about whether there could have also been a motive to keep wrongdoing concealed.—
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Protests have been recorded at 585 locations in 186 cities across all 31 provinces, the agency reported.—
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The win was recorded as the team's seventh fourth-quarter comeback victory this season.—
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If that means being the frequent butt of jokes for his age, that's fine, too.—
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Try to ski with a friend, who might distract me with a story or a joke.—
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Omar has been the target of many GOP attacks in recent years.—
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When Israel launched the surprise war against Iran last summer, the depth of its infiltration became evident when it was revealed that Israeli intelligence agents smuggled weapons into the country and used them to strike high-value targets from within Iranian territory.—
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This latest disaster will be framed by some as another blow to Minnesota's reputation.—
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In 1984, Craig launched heli-fishing, using helicopters to ferry anglers to pristine alpine rivers no one had ever cast a line in, and the lodge's reputation exploded.—
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However, it was later determined that the case did not meet authorities' acceptance criteria at the time.—
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Prosecutors said last weekend that the legal criteria to detain the bar's owners had so far not been met.—
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Join Palmer in crushing New Year’s fitness goals with this nifty Pilates set that comes with a ring, mini ball, and four resistance bands.—
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Giving love to local venues For McLaughlin and Arthurs, the goal was always to bring the film to venues around the Carolinas as a way to promote those spaces, like The Milestone, that were filled with local music history.—
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“Mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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