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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Steward pointed out the concerns many people have raised since the flood.
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Nicole Russell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
In recent days, the administration has been pointing out recent shootings in the city, including at Thursday’s White House press briefing when press secretary Karoline Leavitt listed crime statistics.
—John O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Researchers also pointed out that recovering lithium from spent LiFePO4 batteries using conventional methods may not be economically viable because there are no valuable metals to recover in LiFePO4 other than lithium.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Nicholls points out that, over the centuries, preferred palettes have varied from soft pastels to vibrant, moody hues.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Russell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
In recent days, the administration has been pointing out recent shootings in the city, including at Thursday’s White House press briefing when press secretary Karoline Leavitt listed crime statistics.
—John O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Researchers also pointed out that recovering lithium from spent LiFePO4 batteries using conventional methods may not be economically viable because there are no valuable metals to recover in LiFePO4 other than lithium.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Nicholls points out that, over the centuries, preferred palettes have varied from soft pastels to vibrant, moody hues.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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