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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed (up)
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One user emphasized that while the daughter wanted to have her wedding on that date, their son didn't have a choice in the day.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Tarlowe emphasized that the current risk-reward balance looks unfavorable heading into Dollar Tree's upcoming Investor Day.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company also highlighted its broader economic role.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The other match during Valverde’s reign that highlighted the partnership’s greatness was the Champions League group-stage encounter against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium in October 2018.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Speakers stressed prevention through vigilance, training and law enforcement partnerships.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sal Guttuso, the archeological company’s Director of Operations, stressed that — money aside — the true value of the coins lies in their historical significance.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The collaboration initially featured gear for 10 hockey teams, featuring lululemon's best designs such as the Scuba Hoodie, Define Jacket, Align Pant, Steady State Crew, and Everywhere Belt Bag.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Since that meeting in Beijing, state media has featured reports of new or improved North Korean weapons systems – among them the Hwasong-11Ma, with a maneuverable hypersonic warhead, and the Hwasong-20.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Pointed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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