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

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  1. defining
  2. limiting
  3. bounding
  4. describing
Verb
  • Finally, set yourself up for success in the new year by defining clear financial goals.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Sign up for Notepad by Tom Warren, a weekly newsletter uncovering the secrets and strategy behind Microsoft’s era-defining bets on AI, gaming, and computing.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of defining
Verb
  • To protect their work, creators would need to place all their new content behind paywalls, limiting exposure and reducing the opportunity for the viral audiences that are often the way the public discovers new artists.
    David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • More states are expected to introduce or expand such laws, further limiting the availability of criminal history data for employers.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of limiting
Verb
  • Kimmy towels off, changes into shorts and a long-sleeve shirt, and before long is bounding into the thickets on the south side of the lake, following an overgrown trail.
    Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Kimmy towels off, changes into shorts and a long-sleeve shirt, and before long is bounding into the thickets on the south side of the lake, following an overgrown trail.
    Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of bounding
Verb
  • Di Santo was describing the amount of work needed to gather information to use in carbon reporting, including the need to track the annual mileage of vehicles.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Children's Museum of Indianapolis shared a video to Instagram on Thursday where an employee walks around the museum describing exhibits using niche Gen Z internet slang.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of describing
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