pointing (out)

Definition of pointing (out)next
present participle of point (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointing (out)
Verb
  • The Los Angeles County Office of Education is investigating the possibility that bad actors gained access to the electronic tax documents of teachers and administrators after employees at schools around the county received letters indicating fraudulent tax filings had been submitted in their names.
    Jason Henry, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • When the San Francisco Chronicle published its investigation, Swalwell’s campaign collapsed within 48 hours, indicating that the evidence was sufficiently substantial to immediately persuade political allies, campaign chairs, and fellow Democrats to withdraw their support.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Near the end of this complex six-hundred-page book, Yamashita switches to a collective pronoun, suggesting that a common dream has connected her characters.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Prominent conservative pundits − from former Fox News hosts Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and podcaster Candace Owens − are suggesting the president is unwell.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • However, core prices, which exclude energy and food, came in better than feared, signaling that underlying inflation was held in check.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The Greek tanker was signaling for Malacca in Malaysia, whose media reported on Friday a permission for the country’s freighters to depart.
    Julian Lee, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Pointing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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