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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Perhaps the franchise is upset that Reese’s comments pointed out the missteps in the front office’s team-building approach.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Others pointed out that loneliness is a growing issue today, and AI partners might offer a sense of comfort when human connection feels out of reach.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Clarence Darrow, still weary from the Scopes trial that summer, led the defense, pointing out that 70 people sure sounded like a mob to him.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Because the fair keeps growing, Schanen also points out that lodging options have also expanded.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Others pointed out that loneliness is a growing issue today, and AI partners might offer a sense of comfort when human connection feels out of reach.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Clarence Darrow, still weary from the Scopes trial that summer, led the defense, pointing out that 70 people sure sounded like a mob to him.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Because the fair keeps growing, Schanen also points out that lodging options have also expanded.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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