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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  • The strikes targeted militant hideouts at two locations, with initial reports indicating 22 militants had been killed, Pakistan's Ministry of Information said.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • During that meeting, officials showcased data indicating that the number of violent incidents was lower last year compared to the year before, even accounting for a sharp enrollment decline.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of indicating
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  • For example, the national median home price increased about 2% year-over-year as of August, suggesting that homes are becoming more expensive and seemingly at odds with reduced demand from buyers.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Many of those deals would have likely kicked into high gear in fiscal 2026, suggesting more growth in the business is to come.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of suggesting
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  • Switzerland’s iconic glaciers lost an enormous amount of ice in 2026, a new report shows, signaling an ongoing rapid meltdown driven by climate change that has astonished even scientists studying it.
    — Erin Douglas, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Five men accused of being part of a cocaine distribution ring at Penn State filed court documents in Centre County, Pennsylvania, signaling plans to fight the charges against them.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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