pointed (out)

past tense of point (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed (out)
Verb
  • However, Fazio notes that some vitamin supplementation, like with iron, should only be used in specific cases and otherwise avoided unless clearly indicated by a professional.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2025
  • As part of their warnings, AI leaders have also indicated that entirely new jobs will surface with the AI boom.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Reports also suggested that parts of the residence may have been demolished in recent years.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, her husband, Matt, suggested opening up a small farmers’ market.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Pilates long been a core part—pun partially intended—of his regular physical activity regimen that includes hot yoga, rowing and biking as well.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The council had previously signaled its support for both the development and the changes to the tax district.
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Although JetBlue's rollout won’t occur anytime soon, Amazon signaled that the initial launch of Project Kuiper isn’t far off.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Figure 6 compares Klarna’s implied future NOPAT in these scenarios to its historical NOPAT.
    David Trainer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • DeSantis implied that, with increasing property tax revenue coming into the county, the county was hoarding money in reserves rather than applying it to taxpayer initiatives.
    Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Pointed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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