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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Specialists also pointed out that solid-state designs have not fully solved the problem of lithium dendrite growth.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
Over the years, stories of lawlessness on cruises have both captivated and horrified travelers, with experts often pointing out how the unique environment often serves as a hotbed for bad actors and troublesome events.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
BofA strategist Michael Hartnett pointed out that this measure has flashed a sell warning 16 times since 2002.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
The couple has two 10-year-old sons—not actual twins but Irish ones, as Alex will later point out—which only makes the split harder.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
Over the years, stories of lawlessness on cruises have both captivated and horrified travelers, with experts often pointing out how the unique environment often serves as a hotbed for bad actors and troublesome events.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
BofA strategist Michael Hartnett pointed out that this measure has flashed a sell warning 16 times since 2002.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
The couple has two 10-year-old sons—not actual twins but Irish ones, as Alex will later point out—which only makes the split harder.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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