1
: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark
2
a
: a mark made
b
: arrangement, pattern, or disposition of marks
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The white markings on their black shaggy fur, nose to tail, makes distinguishing one from the other easy.
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Michael Harrelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
Smaller ones, cast in bronze with intricate markings hinting at their origins, have been safely tucked away behind locked doors in a museum open only to dignitaries, diplomats and other important personalities.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
The pottery had similar markings to those in rock and were dated to be about 2,000 years old.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2024
This kind of territorial marking serves as a signal to other dogs to steer clear.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 2 June 2024
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Michael Harrelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
Smaller ones, cast in bronze with intricate markings hinting at their origins, have been safely tucked away behind locked doors in a museum open only to dignitaries, diplomats and other important personalities.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
The pottery had similar markings to those in rock and were dated to be about 2,000 years old.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2024
This kind of territorial marking serves as a signal to other dogs to steer clear.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 2 June 2024
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“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marking. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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marking
noun
mark·ing
ˈmär-kiŋ 
1
: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark
the teacher's marking was considered to be fair
2
: a mark made
3
: an arrangement or pattern of marks (as on the coat of an animal)
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