to mark
- verb
- /mɑrk/
- When they reach the intersection that marks the center of Pine Plains, she's assailed by doubt.
- mark differences
Examples
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When you see something unusual, be sure to mark it in your report for further investigation.
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And we're finally going to push past this stake line and look at what you know marks our progress thus far.
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But first I need to mark where that end was.
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- We must mark our territory.
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Implementation does not happen all at once but in stages marked by specific activities.
Academic text (2015) -
Walking through the steading with Skava, I marked a change in the way folk regarded me.
Fiction book (1993) -
It's important to mark the key details in your notes so you can study effectively.
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As we discussed the project, I couldn't help but mark the progress we've made over the last few months.
Synonyms
To notice something with your eyes
To look at something carefully for some time
To see or become aware of something
To look at someone or something carefully to understand it
To watch something carefully to learn about it
To notice someone or something, especially when it is hard
To look at something carefully
To notice something carefully
To look at someone or something carefully
Pay attention to something to remember or think about it
To see and pay attention to something
To pay careful attention to what someone says or does
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To get noticed for your work in an area, for example in art or business
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
Small signs in writing used to show the exact words someone said or a short title like a song
A mark at the end of a sentence that shows strong feeling or a loud command
- Specialized
A small sign above a syllable that shows which part to say more strongly
- Specialized
A small groove or dent left by repeated movement, like a glacier scraping rock
- Specialized
A small sign written on a letter to show how to say it or to change its meaning
A mark placed above or below a letter to show which syllable is strong and how to say it
- Specialized
A mark on the ground that shows the exact direction from a survey station to true North
- Archaic
A government paper that lets a private ship owner capture enemy ships and goods during war
A way to write text that tells a web page how to look and where links go
- Specialized
A painted line on the side of a ship that shows how high it can be safely loaded
How Attentive
- US
Surface Forms
Etymology
To mark in the sense of notice means to pay attention or keep a mental sign of something, so if you mark a warning you notice it and remember it.