as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them
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The campaign highlights two new styles — the Eleanor Oversized Square sunglasses in a colorway exclusive to Bloomingdale’s and the Miller Metal Oval sunglasses in a colorway exclusive to Sunglass Hut and Tory Burch.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025 -
As the entertainment industry’s publication of record, Variety seeks to highlight creatives who are making waves across a spectrum of disciplines.—
Variety Staff,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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In contrast to other, more mainstream Civil Rights organizations, SNCC leaders began to emphasize Black separatism, which alienated white participants.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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That newest edition of the game emphasizes fun over following the rules to a T, and actual play is a great demonstration of how that looks at a game night, said Justice Arman, managing game designer of Dungeons & Dragons.—
Scott Greenstone,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump, in the lead-up to his meeting with Putin, repeatedly stressed the need for an urgent, long-lasting ceasefire in the war.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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But after an injury-laden season, Arteta has stressed the importance of availability.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The doc, directed by Skye Borgman, features interviews with former contestants, trainers, producers and health professionals.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Covering 2,530 surface acres, Lake Moomaw features 43 miles of undeveloped shoreline, which means there are plenty of places to find your own little slice of secluded heaven all up and down the lake.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Point (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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