marking (off)

verb

Definition of marking (off)next
present participle of mark (off)
as in defining
to mark the limits of marked off the outline of the mural first

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking (off)
  1. defining
  2. limiting
  3. bounding
  4. describing
Verb
  • The plight of immigrants is one of the defining moral issues of our time, and more and more big name musicians are following the trail Parton blazed so long ago.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • By defining other civilizations as alien cultures, a civilizationist grand strategy might fuel antagonism rather than tolerate differences.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of defining
Verb
  • Delane’s pro debut was delayed by a shoulder injury suffered in the spring, limiting his practice in OTAs and training camp.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As the Polish government has been scaling back its support, international aid has also declined, further limiting options.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of limiting
Verb
  • The sound of a teenager bounding down the stairs of our home.
    — John Biemer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For now, though, the puppy who once came bounding into CBS Texas is growing up right before our eyes.
    — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounding
Verb
  • OpenAI's investigation, released this week, went considerably further, describing agents that found unauthorized ways to communicate, collaborate and delegate work while attempting to accomplish their objectives.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The company says its technology is being developed to produce both electricity and high-temperature industrial heat, with its website describing temperatures of up to about 2012°F (1,100°C).
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of describing
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“Marking (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking%20%28off%29. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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