points (up)

present tense third-person singular of point (up)

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Verb
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    Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, the steady growth of domestic species reflects our push for productivity but also highlights unsustainable demands for land, feed, and water.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Verizon emphasizes simple pricing and provides promotional discounts for customers who bundle with a Verizon mobile plan.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The company emphasizes 360° capture, low inertia, and direct-drive operation for low noise and minimal maintenance.
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Verb
  • Andrea Christensen, director of Education, Schooling, and Society (ESS) at the University of Notre Dame, stresses the importance of open dialogue and communal support for teachers.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Auroop Ganguly, Northeastern’s distinguished professor of civil and environmental engineering, stresses caution.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The first of a record seven International Series games this season features a team aspiring to ascend to the top of the AFC West against the team that has won nine consecutive division titles.
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The machine, the largest globally in both capacity and size, features a blade wheel diameter of more than 310 meters (1,107 feet) and a hub height of 185 meters (607 feet).
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Points (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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