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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  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Monday that the chances of making speedy headway on forging a peace settlement were bleak after recent Ukrainian attacks, including during recent parliamentary elections in Russia.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The simple website contains a page that names the seven defendants in Jane Doe’s suit and contains blank boxes that indicate that photos of them will be uploaded —and potentially pages for the men who are facing accusations.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of indicate
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  • Does the emphasis in this summer’s shows on Lee’s painting suggest a new phase in the reception of his work—situating him, perhaps, in greater proximity to Korean dansaekhwa painting than to the School of Things?
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This may be true, but there is also the chance that the result is based on incomplete data, and the finding is much less definitive than the AI may suggest.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggest
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  • Multiple nations have ramped up coal use to survive the crisis, which has also signaled to governments the need for renewable energy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers developed an algorithm that monitors both signal strength and the shape of the resonance peak.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of signal
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  • His price target of $200 implies upside of 37% from Monday’s close.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The release of the five suspects indicates that they are not perceived as an immediate danger to the public and implies that evidence has not been found linking them to a terrorist plot.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of imply
Verb
  • Dressed in a black shirt to signify mourning, Pezeshkian made his own threats, too.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • One such product is Biodance’s Bio-Collagen mask, which applies like your average milky white sheet mask but turns clear after a few hours; the opacity change signifies that the ingredients have been absorbed by the skin.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of signify
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  • None of the 13 earlier test flights have been intended to make it into orbit, but with the 14th flight, SpaceX is hoping Starship will circle the planet.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The facility is intended to expand US capacity to manufacture permanent magnets used in vehicles, electronics, and defense systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of intend
Verb
  • By measuring that light, researchers can determine the NV center’s spin state and use it to infer information about nearby molecular structures.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The model then draws on patterns learned during training to infer and generate a response, whether the output is text, video, or some other medium.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of infer
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