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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And in April, eight Socorro dove chicks hatched at the zoo, marking a milestone in efforts to save the species from extinction.

From BBC

They fell by 300,000 million in November to 7.15 million, marking the second lowest level since the tail end of the pandemic.

From MarketWatch

The loss was USC’s second in a row, marking the first time since January 2024 that the Trojans suffered consecutive defeats.

From Los Angeles Times

The S&P 500 gained 0.6%, marking its first record close of the year.

From Barron's