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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point (out)
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Authorities have said evidence indicated Wanner was kept alive for at least several days after she was kidnapped.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026 -
As videos shared online Tuesday indicate, that work included a toxic chemical being being poured into the pool.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Yes, recent research suggests birding may boost both brain health and mental wellbeing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Research also suggests that if the hobby involves art, spending two or more hours per week on it provides the strongest well-being benefits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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The latest Beige Book released June 3 signaled that while wage growth is largely in line with inflation, firms are absorbing higher input costs to preserve customer demand – something that usually happens when businesses feel consumers cannot afford further price increases.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Activists and political figures now often comb through the biographies of journalists at major institutions looking for instances of past behavior that could signal political bias.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Worries about neighborhood gentrification, implying a new tourist destination is all downside.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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With bitcoin, there will always be winners and losers in exchange which, by its very name, implies only winners.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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But now, news from Google might signify that change will happen in the future.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Even though the name of the app signifies a mobile passport, travelers will still need to present a valid, physical passport as part of the security process when using the app.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Bear spray is intended for situations where a bear is approaching aggressively or charging.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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One woman intended to use the time to order electrolytes online, another was seeking earring backs, and a third needed to find a male babysitter, as well as a summer swim program, for a four-and-a-half-year-old who is afraid of the water.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Two people visiting the same platform at the same moment may see different prices, different bundles, different urgency signals calibrated to what the system has inferred about their willingness to pay.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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So hopefully the audience infers certain things, and every now and again, Austin, as Jay, will chime in with a little bit of dialogue.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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“Point (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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