pointing (out)

present participle of point (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointing (out)
Verb
  • Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • August saw both a relaxation in some home purchase restrictions and a high-profile acknowledgement by Chinese Premier Li Qiang that the real estate slump remained unresolved, indicating the need for more support.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But in the last decade, research on ultraprocessed foods has challenged that notion, suggesting that these foods may drive us to eat more.
    Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Furthermore, big banks — bellwethers for economic activity — such as JPMorgan Chase, Citi and Goldman Sachs, beat earnings expectations, suggesting that fundamentals are still sound.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wells Fargo shares surged on Tuesday after the bank reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and raised a key financial return target, signaling confidence in the years ahead.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • His first menswear designs will arrive in stores in January, with women’s collections expected in the second quarter, but Anderson’s advertising campaign for the signature Lady Dior handbag is already having a positive impact, signaling the brand’s turnaround efforts are starting to bear fruit.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Pointing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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