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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As Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports pointed out, Belichick was busy hitting the recruiting trail during North Carolina's bye week, suggesting the head coach is still looking for talent to help the Tar Heels beyond this season.
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
Though the administration has released batches of files to the House Oversight Committee, Democrats point out that most of the information provided to the committee had already been public knowledge.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Brooks pointed out that the dollar had been stable in recent weeks even as gold prices soared, notching record high after record high.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
However, Tim Seymour of Seymour Asset Management pointed out that China has its own leverage on the rare earth front.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
Though the administration has released batches of files to the House Oversight Committee, Democrats point out that most of the information provided to the committee had already been public knowledge.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Brooks pointed out that the dollar had been stable in recent weeks even as gold prices soared, notching record high after record high.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
However, Tim Seymour of Seymour Asset Management pointed out that China has its own leverage on the rare earth front.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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