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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
Verb
  • 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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  • Other analyses suggest about 40 percent of amateur athletes playing contact sports show brain changes that are characteristic of CTE, too.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This suggests that even a relatively small submarine caldera could endanger nearby coasts, depending on the nature and speed of its collapse.
    — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of suggest
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • This implies that our own hindbrain is already represented by an exclusive lineage of cells distinct from the forebrain and midbrain just three weeks after conception, roughly when other major organs like the heart are distinguishing themselves.
    — Mike McRae September 21, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The poet, Pavese implies, is a creature of Chaos—that anarchic state in which good is mixed with bad and monsters mingle with men and gods.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 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
Verb
  • 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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“Point (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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