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marking

[mahr-king] / ˈmɑr kɪŋ /
NOUN
designating
Synonyms
STRONG
calling characterizing denominating distinguishing indicating naming noticing recognizing showing specifying terming
WEAK
pointing out
NOUN
making a mark upon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lettering
STRONG
blazing branding earmarking impressing imprinting initialing inscribing labeling notching scoring signing stamping tagging ticketing

Example Sentences

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On Friday, they poured a net $152 million into Netflix, marking the largest daily inflow on record, according to data from Vanda Research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Hundreds of teachers in southeast Los Angeles County went on strike Thursday in the Little Lake City School District, marking the first teacher work stoppage in the district’s 150-year history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Intel stock rose 5.5% to $68.50 on Thursday, breaking a flat couple of days following a nine-day winning streak, and marking the highest closing price since September 5, 2000, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

She also had a tattoo that read "Shhh…" on her index finger - a marking nearly identical to that on the singer's own index finger.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

He was marking hospital charts at the table.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye