point out
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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As Darwin pointed out, dogs seem to delight in pretty much anything.
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One user points out that the shuttle may actually be more helpful for residents, as visitors still need a car once dropped at one of the stops.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) pointed out that the detection system is a towering structure that consists of three giant dodecagonal (12-sided) coils.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
However, Srebnick pointed out that several people on the scene, including Thompson, concluded Pino was not impaired.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
One user points out that the shuttle may actually be more helpful for residents, as visitors still need a car once dropped at one of the stops.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) pointed out that the detection system is a towering structure that consists of three giant dodecagonal (12-sided) coils.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
However, Srebnick pointed out that several people on the scene, including Thompson, concluded Pino was not impaired.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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