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 varying coarseness creates another layer of texture within the paintings, where corporeal forms have been stacked and obscured by energetic markings.
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Kristen Tauer, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
Stay in your lane: Use the road's lane markings as a guide to staying in the correct lane.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
The class will cover topics including field markings and how to identify local birds.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Stay in your lane: Use the road’s lane markings as a guide to remaining in the correct lane.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Kristen Tauer, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
Stay in your lane: Use the road's lane markings as a guide to staying in the correct lane.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
The class will cover topics including field markings and how to identify local birds.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Stay in your lane: Use the road’s lane markings as a guide to remaining in the correct lane.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marking. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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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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