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, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Every local election held this year has shown record low turnouts, indicating people are disengaging from politics.
    Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Critics question the plan, suggesting the historic building be incorporated into a more substantial development.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Reports surfaced this week suggesting that Chelsea Clinton may be considering a run for Congress in New York's 12th District, where longtime Democratic Representative Jerry Nadler has announced his retirement.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Department of Justice has quietly walked back aggressive prosecutions, signalling that builders of non-custodial protocols aren’t the same as operators of centralized exchanges.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The central bank has nudged up its short-term policy rate and scaled back bond-buying operations, all signaling that keeping yields contained will be a tough ask.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Pointing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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