POINTS (UP) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

points (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of point (up)

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to indicate the importance of by centering attention on pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them

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The injury to young winger Matt Savoie highlights a problem for the team.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The change highlights a global race for alternative energy sources as Middle East conflict slows oil from the region – a race that has major repercussions for the price of gas, oil, cooking fuel and other energy for consumers around the world.

— Michelle Velez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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The advice emphasizes the importance of sleep, limited screen time and up-to-date vaccinations, according to a community announcement.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
So far, even the secretary’s Make America Healthy Again movement — which emphasizes poor diet as a main driver of chronic disease — has done little to assuage dietitians’ deeply rooted troubles.

— Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026

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In a squad that features Kylian Mbappe, Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr, Diomande can work his way into the first XI rather than arrive with the responsibility of solving a glaring problem.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The nicest of the quartet, Springfield features a large clubhouse, a beautiful practice area with an oversized putting green and a challenging 6,906-yard course that is hilly, woody and will ask you to hit lots of precise shots.

— Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026

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points (toward)

points (up)

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