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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Because loss, as Grosz points out to me over Zoom some 35 years later, is fundamental to life, and also love.
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Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
The company also points out that pigeons can operate in areas where drones face airspace restrictions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Suggs, though, is quick to point out that her knowledge of Wayne Township extends beyond that of a long-time employee.
—Carley Lanich, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
Chard pointed out that the siblings are handling the fallout differently.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
The company also points out that pigeons can operate in areas where drones face airspace restrictions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Suggs, though, is quick to point out that her knowledge of Wayne Township extends beyond that of a long-time employee.
—Carley Lanich, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
Chard pointed out that the siblings are handling the fallout differently.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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