POINTS (OUT) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

points (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of point (out)

as in hints (at)

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However, the website indicates that Abarca would focus on funding fixes and upgrades to existing roads and bridges before branching out into creating new transit routes.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
As healthcare billing often entails sensitive patient and medical data, this is a critical event that indicates a broader and ongoing trend across the industry.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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That designation typically signals a stop at Telluride over Labor Day weekend, though the Colorado festival does not announce its lineup until the eve of the event.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 July 2026
To some policy experts, the trend signals the victory of one philosophy of taxation over another.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of signals

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Nevertheless, its early growth suggests Mansell has identified an audience that is eager not just to engage, but to organize, and the conversations taking place inside that WhatsApp group may prove as valuable as its membership fees.

— Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Emerging evidence suggests fluctuations in estrogen levels can exacerbate symptoms of ADHD, and perimenopause might be a particularly vulnerable time.

— Maria Godoy, NPR, 26 July 2026

Definition of suggests

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This move signifies a cultural transformation towards faster development and greater flexibility, aiming to meet evolving consumer expectations for software, charging, and connectivity.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
There’s no magic number for when a debt-to-GDP ratio becomes dangerous, but Japan’s 204% signifies that the country’s national public debt is double the size of its economy.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 July 2026

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