Thesaurus results for MARKING

marking

verb

Definition of marking

present participle of mark

as in labeling

to attach an identifying slip to marked each application with a numbered sticker

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Relevance

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 Just days later, UEFA stepped in to appoint him as referee for its Super Cup, the annual clash between the Champions League and Europa League winners, marking yet another historic first for Artan and the continent. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 That came in June against England, marking Harry Kane in Croatia’s opening group fixture of the tournament in the United States. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Six people were killed and 10 wounded in a Houthi strike on a civilian vessel in the Red Sea, marking the group’s first lethal strike on shipping since the beginning of the war with Iran. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026 Beijing is turning to its $28 trillion stock and bond markets to fund its AI and chip race with Washington, marking a break from its usual playbook of subsidies, tax breaks, and direct state investment. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 The armed troops' presence in the nation's capital has since been quietly extended to Inauguration Day 2029, marking the longest and largest National Guard deployment under this administration. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 The two also talked scheduling, including the Hornets visiting the FBS powerhouse Oregon Ducks early in 2028, marking the first Big Ten opponent in Hornets football history. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Cowan suffered a first-round defeat from a body punch, marking her fourth consecutive stoppage loss and bringing her UFC record to 0-4. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 While in Dublin, Meghan wore a black Givenchy pantsuit, marking her first official appearance sans skirt since marrying into the royal family. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking

Verb

The agency ordered Disney to begin clearly labeling its thousands of gallons of paint, chemicals and pesticides, according to a consent order, and to establish a training program so employees would know how to handle hazardous waste.

— WUFT News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Retailers and e-commerce merchants will be able to link to Onton’s new model, white labelling the service to power their own search engines for shoppers.

— David Prosser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of labeling

Verb

Sony clearly wants to thread the needle of appropriately characterizing the new film while stoking audience nostalgia for its counterpart.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
The prosecution opposed the motion, characterizing the pink clothing as victim advocacy rather than jury intimidation.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of characterizing

Verb

Many organizations devote enormous effort to identifying the right successor while overlooking the institution that successor will inherit.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Authorities have not released the victim's name or any other identifying information.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

Experts at Black Hat highlighted the challenge of distinguishing good from bad agent actions and the inadequacy of current identity management, which relies on human accountability and speed.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The challenge is distinguishing between a pay package that reflects decades of leadership and compensation that appears excessive when compared with similar organizations.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinguishing

Verb

Docker moved in a different direction with its MCP Catalog and Toolkit, containerizing servers and wrapping them in secret management, policy enforcement and audit logging.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Kath is competitive only about things that matter, like logging steps or shaving her legs, and the game had no bearing on her reality.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of logging

Verb

His nonprofit studies sharks by catching, tagging and collecting data before releasing them back into the ocean.

— Tom Hanson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Sensing my hesitation to contribute to the graffiti (tagging the cars is encouraged), Half-Cocked handed me a can of pink spray paint and gently fostered my delinquency.

— New York Times, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of tagging

Verb

And the days are coming when AI is meaningfully involved in clinical care, beyond just transcribing our own words, and the follow-up recommendation deviates from the standard of care.

— Frances Mei Hardin, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
Ideally, the process is not about transcribing information but engaging with it.

— James Davis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026