Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed (out)
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Cells with brighter glow indicated stronger activity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026 -
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that additional court records indicated that Victoria was in the middle of a 14-day involuntary psychiatric hold at the time of her father's conservatorship petition.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Speaking to reporters in Shanghai after his meeting with Xi, Lee suggested that South Korea will not get involved with the dispute anytime soon.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Yorgos suggested Bugonia, which comes from an obscure Greek myth about a colony of bees that arises from the corpse of a cow.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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The state has argued that males have biological advantages over females, and that the law was intended to protect women’s sports.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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The state only has to prove that McKee intended and accomplished the murders.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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On a separate foreign policy front, the president signaled more flexibility on Iran.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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These inclusions signaled a reorientation of the band, pushing beyond the haze of their debut to craft something bigger, brighter, and louder.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
14 Jan. 2026
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Newsom’s interview Monday on MS NOW, the cable channel beloved by Democratic politicians and activist voters, implied anew that his final year as governor will be dominated by his all-but-certain bid for the White House in 2028.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the Christian version, a quid pro quo balance seems implied.—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 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 15 Jan. 2026.
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