MARKED Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈmärkt

Definition of marked

as in noticeable

likely to attract attention walks with a marked limp a marked improvement in his grades

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verb

past tense of mark

as in labeled

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

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as in characterized

to be an important feature of an annual event marked mostly by noise and confusion

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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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Recent Examples of marked

Adjective

Cedar Lake police officers on patrol observed a marked Cedar Lake Police Department squad car being driven without its headlights on, according to a release from the sheriff’s department. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 The incident drew a heavy law enforcement presence to the hotel, with around 20 marked and unmarked law enforcement vehicles surrounding the perimeter, The Commercial Appeal reported. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Verb

Of the 47, most pleaded guilty while 14 were convicted and sentenced to up to 10 years in prison, after a 2024 trial that marked the single largest prosecution of pro-democracy activists under the NSL. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 The 23 years since have been marked in many ways by Moreno’s penchant for pursuing big-name stars. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marked

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Adjective

The 277 lb-ft of torque arrives from 2,000 rpm, and the difference is immediately noticeable.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
The result is particularly noticeable in its food scene, where Middle Eastern influences sit comfortably alongside contemporary Scandinavian restaurants.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Verb

Institutional shares Institutional shares, sometimes labeled Class I or Y, are generally aimed at investors with deep pockets, such as institutions that are able to meet high investment minimums.

— Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
But for this film incarnation of Graham’s story, Boyle wanted an Australian to portray the man labelled the ‘Dirty Digger’.

— Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of labeled

Verb

The result will be a continuation of the slow, attritional fighting that has characterized much of the war.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Phoenix characterized the chips, established the programming approach, and verified the resulting devices before delivery.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of characterized

Verb

Analysts note that driven by the heatwave, PJM's recent grid load has been visibly higher than the levels recorded during the same period over the past two summers.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Another Politico report confirmed that the European Data Protection Board will release a report later this summer to decide what actions should be taken to ensure no one in the EU is recorded without their consent.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of recorded

Adjective

Among the prominent figures was Tobias Adrian, Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department at the International Monetary Fund.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The movement thereafter played a prominent role in protests across the United States and in other countries, particularly in the wake of the murders of Eric Garner in 2014 and George Floyd in 2020.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of prominent

Verb

The researchers identified potential benefits including lower computing costs, greater efficiency and closer integration between quantum chips and circuit design.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Deadline’s Dish article noted that no specific role had been identified and talks were mainly hypothetical, coming before official confirmation of Season 3, which followed as the final Edinburgh TV Festival started last week.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

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