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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The other component to note is the 0-line, which indicates whether the MACD is positive or negative, and by how much.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Preliminary information indicates that the officer encountered the suspect.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

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Cancer June 21 – July 22 A purchase could feel more personal than the price tag suggests.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
This sudden shift from drugs to body parts suggests that Father Joe may have been intended as a mini-series (or at the very least a comic book), having the freewheeling quality of ’the ’70s TV show Kung Fu.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026

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His latest book, Three Tenses, a well as his Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams, are complex without resorting to gimmicks or cheap obfuscation that implies depth.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Buckmaster also alleges that OpenAI mathematician Sébastien Bubeck pressured him to cut Alpöge as an author on his paper, which Buckmaster implies is because Alpöge worked for Anthropic.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of implies

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Two stars indicate a restaurant is worth a detour, while one star signifies a restaurant that is worth a stop.

— James Powel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
This new event title sponsorship signifies a deeper commitment, moving beyond the initial agreement focused on fan engagement.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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