Thesaurus results for MARKS (OFF)

marks (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of mark (off)

as in defines

to mark the limits of marked off the outline of the mural first

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If software becomes easier to generate, the value shifts away from the software artifact itself and toward the specification that defines what the software is supposed to accomplish.

— Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
What defines her is not only extraordinary talent, but a lifetime of conscious choices – to lead with kindness, to contribute meaningfully, and to give back in ways that have endured, all with inimitable style and great humor.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026

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This decades-old measure changed the company to a joint stock corporation and effectively limits management's ability to close plants.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026
That limits his position flexibility, which might make his roster spot difficult to hold onto if four other receivers outshine him.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

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