Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed (out)
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Police previously said that a preliminary investigation indicated that a 16-year-old boy was driving a Jeep Wrangler while pulling the two girls on a sled.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
However, their annoyance is becoming more public, as indicated during legislative hearings on his final budget last week.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ortega-Anguiano’s attorney, in a defense sentencing brief, suggested a three year prison sentence.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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While discussions last week suggested a radical redesign to move the hardware to the corner of the iPhone display, voices with a strong track record say FaceID will remain in the centre of the iPhone display.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Minten’s pass intended for a rushing Geekie down the slot did not connect, but Minten (13) followed it up and beat Montembeault on a backhander.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The money was expressly intended for fostering community and joy.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Likewise, Guy Wolf, global head of market analytics at global financial services platform Marex, signaled that the price action in parts of the precious-metals complex has become increasingly distorted.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tesla signaled a major shift in its business as CEO Elon Musk told investors the company will end production of its longest-running premium electric vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Pointed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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