mark
noun
a visible impression or trace on something, such as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise.
has marked
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present perfectof mark (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“With the lack of another EPS downgrade, we are hopeful this result has marked the end of Ebos’s downgrade cycle and investor confidence can start to rebuild,” says Forsyth Barr analyst Ben Crozier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Vaniček is clearly inspired by the extremity that has marked so much horror from France over the last two decades, in notorious exports such as “High Tension” and “Martyrs.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Oil prices resumed the downward shift that has marked the week, having risen around two percent Thursday on news that a cargo ship was damaged by an unknown projectile off Oman's coast in Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
DAMASCUS, Syria—The past month has marked a dramatic turn in the history of Syria, a nation racked by years of civil war that only ended in December 2024.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
It has marked a line between the person I was before and the person I am now – and will be as long as I live.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
