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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking (off)
  1. defining
  2. limiting
  3. bounding
  4. describing
Verb
  • Later still, we are introduced to Satoko Iijima (Ishida), who again shares many defining features with her two namesakes, albeit with just enough subtle differences to keep the audience on the back foot.
    — James Marsh, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Every generation has had to master the defining tools of its era.
    — Mary Moreland, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of defining
Verb
  • The conservative-majority Supreme Court has been skeptical of environmental regulations in the past, including in a 2022 decision limiting the EPA's authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The plan includes changes to pension rules, freezing public sector wages and limiting health care costs.
    — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of limiting
Verb
  • Clear blue skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus, where a cool breeze is wafting by and the official mascots are bounding about the grounds in search of critters.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The old ranch hand cut a surprisingly sprightly figure in his warehouselike clinic, bounding from room to room.
    — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of bounding
Verb
  • Gilroy provided a detailed backstory for the fictional film, describing a young widow, a wealthy East Coast summer setting and a boy preparing to go to war.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In 2019, Bolsonaro co-sponsored a bill that would have ended that requirement, describing it as an obstacle to development.
    — Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of describing
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

marking down
marking (off)
marking time
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Marking (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
a cup of tea and a golf ball on tee side by side
Quiz: Sounds Like... Choose the word that sounds like it fits the clue...
See All