Thesaurus results for MARKING (OFF)

marking (off)

verb

Definition of marking (off)

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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Look for flattering lengths, breathable fabrics, and waist-defining details.

— Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
The last week has seen frenzy spill over for what will be an era-defining, royal-level wedding.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 July 2026

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Kohl said venues and vendors that regularly work with celebrities are accustomed to strict nondisclosure agreements and limiting information to only those who need to know, reducing the risk of details leaking before an event.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Backers like the California Chamber of Commerce say those changes would expedite public projects, though environmental groups warn of the environmental consequences of limiting CEQA’s oversight of new infrastructure.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

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Marie Marseille’s 100-pound dog, Jameson, a shaggy golden Saint Berdoodle, was killed on June 13 by an LAPD officer while bounding out of Marseille’s Canoga Park apartment.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026

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Iran’s semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) wrote about the 1989 funeral earlier this week, describing how the enormous crowds exceeded the numbers expected by authorities.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Furthermore, Bavarian state lawmaker Bernhard Pohl also welcomed the move, describing it as a long-term guarantee for the future of the Kaufbeuren location and its role within Germany’s expanding missile defense network.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

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