as in to indicate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point (out)
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The drone attack on Port Sudan indicates a major shift in the two-year conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025 -
An unnamed ministry spokesperson was cited as saying that Beijing had taken note of various statements by senior U.S. officials indicating a willingness to negotiate over tariffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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Others have offered further increases, suggesting no cap be placed on this figure.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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However, more detailed breakdowns suggest costs for family travel can range from $1,500 to over $10,000 depending on factors like destination, duration and travel style.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Republican lawmakers have signaled intentions to cut or alter a variety of healthcare programs that deliver PrEP.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The comments signal a possible thawing in U.S.-China relations after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs as high as 145% and Beijing retaliated.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Pereira was seemingly addressing frustration, as the post implied he felt disrespected by not getting placement in the main event for UFC 317 this summer.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Jokic wasn’t the conniving villain implied by his pregame wardrobe.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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What started five years ago has now become a special ritual, carried out on birthdays, anniversaries, and other important occasions, signifying the strong connection between Olesya Pavlyuk and her husband, Filipp, who have been married for eight years.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Andy Murray’s logo features his initials and the No. 77, signifying his 2013 Wimbledon win, the first by a British player in 77 years.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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More: Trump stops South Africa aid over land act intended to address apartheid legacy South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has disputed Trump's claims about land confiscation and discrimination against white South Africans.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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The winery includes two unexpectedly salient attractions intended to enhance wine tourism in Azerbaijan.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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So don’t tell me there are only eight teams better than Miami, as Spoelstra inferred.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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Range contraction of the Yangtze finless porpoise inferred from classic Chinese poems A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
5 May 2025
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“Point (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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