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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Furthermore, researchers emphasized that cannabis seeds alone couldn’t establish whether the plant was consumed for its intoxicating effects.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
As governor, Rockefeller emphasized development of the state's infrastructure, such as roads, sewers and bridges.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of emphasized

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Maxwell also highlighted that the aircraft is being designed around the practical requirements of cargo and logistics operators.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
OpenAI competitor Anthropic, which is planning to go public this month, highlighted the issue in its prospectus, even though the Claude creator prohibits children from using its product.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of highlighted

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Doctors stressed the importance of hormone therapies, which many women are considering again after the removal of federal safety warnings.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
That creates risk when the grid is most stressed — a hot summer afternoon and a bone-chilling polar vortex.

— H. Russell Frisby, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of stressed

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Becerra’s road to the state’s top job involved surviving a bruising June primary campaign that featured a crowded field of Democrats.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Article continues below this ad The lineup featured Willie Nelson & Family (including Lukas Nelson).

— Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026

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pointed (toward)

pointed (up)

pointer

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