points (out)

present tense third-person singular of point (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for points (out)
Verb
  • Data from the Public Health and Wellness Lab indicates that at least 19 bats have tested positive for rabies in Jefferson County since 2019.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This indicates a person-to-person community spread, which can occur through intimate contact.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These interactions are called protein-to-protein interactions (PPIs), and any disruption in them often signals the start of diseases like cancer and genetic disorders.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Such lightning within the eye wall is rare and typically signals rapid intensification, as towering thunderclouds churn around the hurricane’s core.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Early evidence suggests autonomous driving technology may help improve road safety and reduce crashes.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Glassman suggests diversifying risk with Treasurys, corporate bonds and perhaps a credit fund, like a bank loan or high-yield bond fund.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • More than monetary value, the word implies an ease in every facet of life, from the ability to pursue one’s own passions to a harmony with the environment, both physical and communal.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Although, given the BPU is owned by the Unified Government, state statute vaguely implies that may not be allowed to happen.
    Sofi Zeman October 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Elsewhere in the Variety interview, Shakira noted that Bad Bunny's ascension signifies the rise of Spanish-language pop around the world.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The Cannes prize signifies something special and brings out a core audience quickly.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Points (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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