POINTED (UP) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

pointed (up)

verb

Definition of pointed (up)

past tense of point (up)

as in emphasized

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them

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The military said Haj Hassan’s family was with him, but emphasized that the family was not targeted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Reflecting on her shift away from competitive team sports, the football heiress emphasized how physical activity shaped her self-image and mental resilience.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of emphasized

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Target's results also highlighted pressure on discretionary spending, though the company's turnaround under CEO Michael Fiddelke still showed considerable progress in the quarter.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
The release also introduces enhanced performance tracking, highlighted by Driving Range analytics, automatic round tracking, and a new multiplayer mode in Skill Strike, plus the addition of Victory Ranch Golf Club to Full Swing’s course library.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of highlighted

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The researchers stressed that the work represents a material-design strategy rather than a finished commercial battery.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Diamantas, who has been leading the investigation into the health outbreaks, has been touted as the driving force behind the administration's food policy and stressed that America's food supply is safe despite consumers' health concerns.

— Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of stressed

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Featured as a success story Months before her recent UC Davis arrest, California featured the 20-year-old student as a success story – proof the program works.

— Julie Watts August 20, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, other players like Gary Payton and Reggie Miller wore the Air Much Uptempo, which featured a near-identical design but used visible Air cushioning only in the heel.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

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pointed (toward)

pointed (up)

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