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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Needless to say, the league and other owners weren’t happy with the 34% of $84 million annually that had come out of the bankruptcy proceedings, but the Dodgers pointed out that those terms were driven by court proceedings.
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Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
As the weekend proceeded, some prominent MAGA media writers and hosts pointed out the contradictions and added skepticism about the government’s claims.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Auditors also pointed out that the Governor’s Office made its return-to-office decisions based on limited data and did not gather important information before issuing its orders in April 2024 and March 2025.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Later Liu was fourth at the Four Continents Championships in Seoul, less than two points out of the bronze medal.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
As the weekend proceeded, some prominent MAGA media writers and hosts pointed out the contradictions and added skepticism about the government’s claims.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Auditors also pointed out that the Governor’s Office made its return-to-office decisions based on limited data and did not gather important information before issuing its orders in April 2024 and March 2025.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Later Liu was fourth at the Four Continents Championships in Seoul, less than two points out of the bronze medal.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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