point (out)

verb

Definition of point (out)next
as in to indicate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point (out)
  1. indicate
  2. suggest
  3. signal
  4. imply
  5. signify
  6. intend
  7. infer
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  • Tests between -112°F and 68°F showed no exothermic peaks associated with water crystallization, indicating that ice formation was suppressed in the hydrogel.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Research indicates one in-person meeting can deliver the impact of three virtual ones, with many finding the commercial return outweighs travel costs.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicate
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  • Only Faal, currently out on loan at Port Vale of League Two, among Wrexham’s six deadline-day signings in the past three summer windows can be said not to have worked out, suggesting patience is usually rewarded at this time of year.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After the notice of rescission was sent, Teefey allegedly contacted Bespoke’s representatives suggesting that investors should not file a suit claiming the company had an escrow account to return the investments, this week’s lawsuit says.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggest
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  • That puts the focus on the Bank of Japan, which Kochugovindan said needs to raise rates and signal a faster pace of policy normalization.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But the variety of the game results signals a blank script for this matchup.
    — PJ Green August 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of signal
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  • That is a fairly hot SPAC, implying a value for Agility somewhere near $4 billion.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This implies considerable factional infighting at the top, along with collective insecurity.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of imply
Verb
  • Marks and Spencer's Pantheon renovation signifies a substantial investment in physical retail, rolling out new design concepts.
    — Catherine Erdly, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The clash signifies a significant break in the relationship between Smith and the NABJ, which hosted Smith and live broadcasts of his show at its 2024 and 2025 conventions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of signify
Verb
  • It’s also intended to alert first responders and other healthcare providers that a woman has recently given birth and to check for postpartum complications, such as low blood pressure, bleeding, or infections.
    — Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Immediately after the legislation was signed, states began bracing for the substantial pullback of federal support, rural hospital closures, and implementation of burdensome paperwork requirements intended to drive down enrollment.
    — Diana DeGette, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of intend
Verb
  • Predictive models that infer the sentiment of customers who never filled out a survey.
    — Sid Banerjee, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Users didn’t always ask clean questions, and the underlying systems were not yet good enough to infer intent reliably at scale.
    — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of infer
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“Point (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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