point (to)

as in to indicate
to serve as a sign or symptom of the reduced production points to declining efficiency within the plant

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  • So far, there's nothing to indicate any criminality Carl DeFazio, formerly of the NYPD, was brought on as the private investigator in the case.
    July 5, CBS News, 5 July 2025
  • While the door-kicking challenge has existed for years, multiple agencies have issued recent warnings, indicating a possible uptick in the trend this summer.
    Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
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  • That means one of those outfielders is likely to be traded or otherwise off the team in short order.
    Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • The preservation of the wall means the site can, if necessary, be turned back into a fully functioning dock.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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“Point (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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