point out
phrasal verb
pointed out; pointing out; points out
1
: to direct someone's attention to (someone or something) by pointing
He pointed his girlfriend out (to me) in the crowd.
Could you point out the restrooms, please.
2
: to talk about or mention (something that one thinks is important)
He was quick to point our mistake out.
He pointed out the benefits/importance of daily exercise.
As she likes to point out, she distrusted him from the beginning.
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Having a combination of unused items and new items coming in can bring about even more holiday stress, the organizing pro points out.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Ilan Wurman, a law professor at the University of Minnesota, pointed out that children of ambassadors living in foreign countries are offered citizenship under the United States.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
Grande points out that developing and filming both Wicked movies spanned five years, reflecting ahead of the release of For Good.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
One of the girls, a Muslim American, added a new layer to the debate by pointing out that sharing a locker room with, and changing in front of, a male was a violation of her religious beliefs.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Ilan Wurman, a law professor at the University of Minnesota, pointed out that children of ambassadors living in foreign countries are offered citizenship under the United States.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
Grande points out that developing and filming both Wicked movies spanned five years, reflecting ahead of the release of For Good.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
One of the girls, a Muslim American, added a new layer to the debate by pointing out that sharing a locker room with, and changing in front of, a male was a violation of her religious beliefs.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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