Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed (out)
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But regardless of Self’s final call, sources have indicated several departures from the KU roster should be expected.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Initial reports have indicated that discussions are at an early stage, but the NFL is said to be looking for at least an extra $1 billion a year, a sum that would likely be disruptive to traditional media companies.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Pitino laments the long postgame wait Pitino suggested NCAA organizers change the postgame protocol that had Duke, the winning team, going to the podium first.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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If management was unwilling to accept the latest offer or negotiate based on it, the WGSU suggested that the dispute could be submitted for binding arbitration at the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service or to the American Arbitration Association.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The test flight is intended to provide critical performance data and operational experience for future Artemis missions, including landing American astronauts back on the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the stadium was never intended as Inter Miami’s permanent home.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Several Republicans have also signaled opposition, some similarly in line with progressive lawmakers’ demands for warrants, while other Republicans have demanded that the reauthorization be tied to the passage of conservative lawmakers’ cornerstone election integrity bill, the SAVE America Act.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s top joint military command spokesperson signaled that oil markets will remain volatile, warning prices won’t normalize until regional stability is secured under its military control, Reuters reported.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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At one point Friday, futures markets implied a greater-than-even chance that the Fed could raise rates by the end of 2026, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gerry Cardinale, the managing partner of RedBird Capital, the Ellisons’ partner in the bid, has publicly stated that foreign investment is a beneficial part of the trade and implied that the amount would be increased.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Pointed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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