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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Johnston pointed out how life and fortune can change on a whim.
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Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
However, many were quick to point out the differences between the two.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Earnings season : As our CNBC colleague Robert Hum points out, 81% of S & P 500 companies that have reported quarterly results so far beat earnings estimates.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Hyman points out that there are better ways to use these additives.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025
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Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
However, many were quick to point out the differences between the two.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Earnings season : As our CNBC colleague Robert Hum points out, 81% of S & P 500 companies that have reported quarterly results so far beat earnings estimates.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Hyman points out that there are better ways to use these additives.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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