pointed (out)

Definition of pointed (out)next
past tense of point (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed (out)
Verb
  • But in Patterson Tuesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff Jeff Dirske indicated the federal government would take the lead on any investigation into the shooting of Hernandez.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Initial reports indicated that the teenager had been stabbed during a fight near Bess Race Elementary School and had non-life threatening injuries.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • A little research suggested that the trend was global.
    Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Some suggested that the prime minister, who oversees entrenched patronage networks that reach into the minutiae of municipal jobs, has too much at stake to accept defeat.
    Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
  • That was followed by an April 2025 executive order that, among other things, is intended to increase the number of parking spaces for big rigs.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Airlines surged in early trading Wednesday, as lower crude prices signaled lower costs for the companies and more cash in consumer pockets for traveling.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Even before the Iran war, Ford CEO Jim Farley reportedly signaled an openness to partnering with Chinese firms through joint ventures to access EV technology.
    Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The job of transit ambassador entails a mixture of responsibilities not necessarily implied by the name.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The chat room was on fire, because Magnus Carlsen had lost to the kid—Hans Niemann—and then implied that Hans had cheated.
    Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Pointed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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