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Synonyms for marking

Grammar : Noun
Spell : mahr-king
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɑr kɪŋ

Top 10 synonyms for marking
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Définition of marking

Origin :
  • Old English mearcung "action of making marks, branding; mark, pattern of marks, characteristic; constellation," verbal noun from mark (v.). Related: Markings.
  • noun designating
  • noun making a mark upon
Example sentences :
  • He read with pencil in hand, and he had an elaborate system of marking a book.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • But then he might be only marking time to let that guzzling Cheeseman dine at his leisure.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • Madden was just marking these men when there was a tap at the door.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • They go to you as they came out of the hand of the Copier, without pointing or marking.
  • Extract from : « The Group » by Mercy Warren
  • And still she smiled, transported with delight at marking this awakening of his senses.
  • Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
  • Mix two drams of the tincture of galls with one dram of lunar caustic, and for marking of linen, use it with a pen as common ink.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • It was like a clock, marking the moments he still had to live.
  • Extract from : « Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective » by Ellis Parker Butler
  • The marking of the grain on the quartered lumber is very beautiful.
  • Extract from : « Trees of the Northern United States » by Austin C. Apgar
  • The pronounced brows were almost threatening in their marking and depression.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • You will be informed of the arrangements and of the system of marking in due course.
  • Extract from : « Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 » by Ian Hamilton
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