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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
  • Projections by public broadcaster ARD on Sunday night indicated that Merz's center-right Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, came in with just 5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania -- the lowest result since World War II for the party in any state.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Investors wanted more Even as Novo indicates stable operating margins, Monday’s announcement lacks the financial ambition the market wanted to see, Jacob Pedersen, investment strategist at Danish bank Middelfart Sparekasse, told CNBC.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of indicate
Verb
  • But even in the darkest of moments, Housewives are Housewives, and Angie brings a sprinkle of levity by suggesting that Lisa is in perimenopause.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • More While Amodei has suggested an antitrust waiver for coordinating on capability slowdown, the proposal from Banks and Schiff is decidedly narrower.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of suggest
Verb
  • When Busch went again on the ensuing pitch, catcher Jose Trevino signaled to Pagán for a pitchout into the right-handed batter’s box and delivered an on-target throw to second.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, the Fed's rate-setting committee signaled a plan to raise rates once more this year, before holding steady in 2027.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of signal
Verb
  • The investment bank reiterated a buy rating on Palantir and raised its price target by about 14%, to $250 from $220, implying 44% upside from Monday’s close.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • After last year’s first week of games, the eventual winner, Matthew Stafford, was at +3500 odds, which implies a less than 3 percent chance of winning.
    — Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of imply
Verb
  • Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, the track signified that Vaundy’s songwriting is still very much evolving.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Filmed over ten years, Mickey is a documentary about the memory of a trans woman from Sinaloa who, alongside the filmmaker who grew up with her, Dano, uses play and performance to re-signify the past and inhabit the present.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of signify
Verb
  • About 50,000 doses are intended for front-line and health workers, while 20,000 doses will be used in a clinical trial to study whether the vaccine protects against Bundibugyo virus.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Turner intercepted a Julian Lewis pass intended for Joseph Williams and returned it 22 yards to the Colorado 18.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of intend
Verb
  • It’s often been said, or at least inferred, that the International Olympic Committee occasionally wishes to market itself as an entity dedicated to proclaiming and restoring peace.
    — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Previous research in the field had used blood pressure and heart rate to infer how well hearts were functioning.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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