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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Gardon pointed out that Newsom was speaking to a mixed-race audience during the conversation with Dickens.
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Some critics also pointed out that the BBC did make significant alterations to Sunday's ceremony elsewhere.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
La Grange President Mark Kuchler pointed out the convenience of Restaurant Week.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
On clear days, views stretch into Vermont and Larose points out the top of Jay Peak in the distance.
—Claire Sibonney, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Some critics also pointed out that the BBC did make significant alterations to Sunday's ceremony elsewhere.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
La Grange President Mark Kuchler pointed out the convenience of Restaurant Week.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
On clear days, views stretch into Vermont and Larose points out the top of Jay Peak in the distance.
—Claire Sibonney, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for point out
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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