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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Defense attorney Steve Haney has pointed out investigators never proved how the fire started or presented any direct evidence of Rinderknecht igniting the blaze.
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
And as the excellent New Yorker story from Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz points out, Sam Altman is sensitive about his image.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026
As defensive line coach Karl Dunbar pointed out, pads aren’t even on yet.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Auerbach points out that travelers often focus on packing the right oral care products while overlooking the role hydration plays in protecting their teeth and gums.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
And as the excellent New Yorker story from Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz points out, Sam Altman is sensitive about his image.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026
As defensive line coach Karl Dunbar pointed out, pads aren’t even on yet.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Auerbach points out that travelers often focus on packing the right oral care products while overlooking the role hydration plays in protecting their teeth and gums.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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