as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
walks with a marked limp a marked improvement in his grades
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1
as in labeled
to attach an identifying slip to
marked each application with a numbered sticker
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2
as in characterized
to be an important feature of
an annual event marked mostly by noise and confusion
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3
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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Arika Herron, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Behind quarterback Josh Allen’s marked improvement at eschewing turnovers — zero interceptions — the Bills (3-0) have outscored opponents by 64 points, the league’s best scoring differential.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
At no point in the exchange, however, did the Democrat come to the defense of immigrants — a marked departure from the political dynamic that has ruled this issue for years.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 11 Sep. 2024
Vehicles parked in the marked spots in the street block the view for vehicles exiting parking lots.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Between the lines: Monday night's vote is a marked departure from last year, when just a month out from a contentious election, Hogsett still had support from council Republicans and passed the budget unanimously.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Behind quarterback Josh Allen’s marked improvement at eschewing turnovers — zero interceptions — the Bills (3-0) have outscored opponents by 64 points, the league’s best scoring differential.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
At no point in the exchange, however, did the Democrat come to the defense of immigrants — a marked departure from the political dynamic that has ruled this issue for years.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 11 Sep. 2024
Vehicles parked in the marked spots in the street block the view for vehicles exiting parking lots.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marked. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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