pointing (out)

verb

present participle of point (out)
as in hinting (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointing (out)
  1. indicating
  2. suggesting
  3. signaling
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  • Earlier this year, a report from The New York Times indicating Meta was working on facial recognition for its glasses heightened privacy concerns about the technology.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The 911 caller who reported gunshots also reported that the victim’s 24-year-old stepbrother left a lengthy note indicating his suicidal intent, and the note was found inside the home, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of indicating
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  • Along with the wealth of studies suggesting a reliance on these tools impacts critical thinking , many school districts are wary of thrusting a technology that’s become synonymous with effortless cheating at school assignments into students’ hands.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Scientists studying the phenomenon say there are patches of desert in bloom where flowers have never previously been recorded, suggesting that bulbs have remained dormant there since before the phenomenon was first studied in detail in 1997.
    — John Bartlett, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of suggesting
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  • Voice usage has also nearly doubled during that period, signaling a significant shift toward the newer system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The spot where the crash occurred has a yellow pedestrian crossing sign but no beacon, crosswalk or other markings signaling drivers to slow down.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of signaling
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“Pointing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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