The crime scene had the earmarks of a professional execution.
Source: tatoeba (4009154)
Earmarks
Synonyms for "earmarks" (16 found)
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Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
designated fundsdistinguishing featureear markingear tag
Related words (8)
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10 entriesbudget itembudgetingfeaturefunding provisionidentification tagmarkplanning actionprioritizationresource allocationtrait
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10 entriesdataset taggingdistinctive featureear notchear tagfund allocationline itemline item designationproject appropriationproposal prioritizationsignature trait
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12 entriesInflections
2 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Her ignorant comments had the earmarks of a sheltered lifestyle.
Source: tatoeba (5480194)
In other words, although neither had seen the other, there was a feud between the owners of the two estates that had all the earmarks of an ancient romance.
Source: tatoeba (10948694)