DEMARKS Synonyms: 13 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

demarks

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present tense third-person singular of demark

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to mark the limits of the Connecticut River demarks the eastern edge of the state of Vermont

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What defines these destinations is not just their beauty, but their balance.

— Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Keeping Pluto a dwarf planet better defines what a planet is and prevents an awkward situation in the future in which schoolchildren (and the rest of us) would have to remember upwards of 100 planets.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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