pointed (out)

Definition of pointed (out)next
past tense of point (out)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed (out)
Verb
  • However, the vote saw an unusually high four dissents, including three from officials who thought the committee should have removed language from its post-meeting statement that indicated the Fed’s next move would be a rate cut.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 May 2026
  • What showed up when those compounds were represented with colors on a plume map and compared with dozens of control-point samples of nearby soil indicated the presence of a decaying body, according to Eckenrode.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • However, various analyses have suggested that the chatbot is stopping users from leaving Google’s platform.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
  • But that store didn't list an address in New York, and online detection tools suggested the image was made entirely with artificial intelligence.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • The blockade is intended to starve Iran of resources and force Tehran to reach a settlement ending its development of a nuclear weapon.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
  • The shoes also have a meshy upper fabric that’s intended to provide airflow to keep your feet cool, even in the summer heat, along with grooves on the outsole for flexibility.
    Natalie LaBarbera, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Some metrics described as wins by Bisignano signalled trouble to advocates and observers.
    E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
  • After the walk, Ryan signaled to catcher Victor Caratini and the dugout, and after conferring with Shelton and a team trainer at the mound, walked off the field.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • As Mercury squares Pluto, something said or implied may feel more intense than expected.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
  • Trump also implied that Leo − the first pope born in the United States − was chosen by the conclave last year, partly in response to his own leadership.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 4 May 2026
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“Pointed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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