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points (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of point (up)
as in highlights
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them

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  1. highlights
  2. emphasizes
  3. stresses
  4. features
Verb
  • The list highlights the region’s growing pull for tech founders, hedge fund titans and real estate moguls.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This week's quiz highlights today's fast-food frenzy, a campaign controversy — and a lot more.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of highlights
Verb
  • When making a round arrangement, Godshalk emphasizes the importance of each stem emerging from a single binding point.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Quiet luxury emphasizes timeless elegance, quality, and natural materials like wood, linen, and marble.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of emphasizes
Verb
  • Still, Veeraraghavan stresses that responsibility for such incidents should rest solely on the AI companies that made the involved agents.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Chris stresses that the setup is still an experiment rather than a finished HVAC system.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of stresses
Verb
  • Our home in Brooklyn features a Bookstore, Café & Bar, Library, and Writers Studio.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Del Rey’s post features a clip of the couple kissing by a floral arch during their wedding ceremony.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of features
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points (toward)
points (up)
point (to)
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“Points (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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