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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As Army Recognition points out, China is famed for showcasing concept military tech long before it is proven.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
As an oil pipeline, not an oil producer, Enbridge is more levered to the volume of the commodities, not the cost, Cramer pointed out.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Another TikToker, Tamu Atemie, who goes by @iamtamuno on the platform, created a video, pointing out that even Nike, which historically promoted its tech suits in the younger Black community, is promoting its quarter-zip apparel as well.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Walter pointed out that, since the network of nonprofit organizations will now be managed by a public benefit corporation owned by a trio of 501(c)(3)s, that could be used to disarm claims of politicization or self-dealing — even if nothing meaningful changes in terms of who gets paid for what.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
As an oil pipeline, not an oil producer, Enbridge is more levered to the volume of the commodities, not the cost, Cramer pointed out.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Another TikToker, Tamu Atemie, who goes by @iamtamuno on the platform, created a video, pointing out that even Nike, which historically promoted its tech suits in the younger Black community, is promoting its quarter-zip apparel as well.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Walter pointed out that, since the network of nonprofit organizations will now be managed by a public benefit corporation owned by a trio of 501(c)(3)s, that could be used to disarm claims of politicization or self-dealing — even if nothing meaningful changes in terms of who gets paid for what.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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