as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table
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Recent Examples of punctuate
That quiet was punctuated only by muffled bangs, as Sugar Bowl ski patrollers set off explosives in the peaks above to mitigate the danger of an avalanche inbounds at the resort.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The Station nightclub, located on Cowesett Avenue and Kulas Road in West Warwick, caught fire as the band Great White shot off pyrotechnics to punctuate its entrance on stage.
—Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
An investigation initially punctuated by ransom notes and public pleas from family members for Nancy Guthrie’s release has since transitioned to investigators seeking results from DNA evidence discovered at her home and the surrounding area.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Grounding earth tones was a favorite palette of the season, especially in shades of brown, cognac and walnut, punctuated by reds and burgundies.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The Station nightclub, located on Cowesett Avenue and Kulas Road in West Warwick, caught fire as the band Great White shot off pyrotechnics to punctuate its entrance on stage.
—Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
An investigation initially punctuated by ransom notes and public pleas from family members for Nancy Guthrie’s release has since transitioned to investigators seeking results from DNA evidence discovered at her home and the surrounding area.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Grounding earth tones was a favorite palette of the season, especially in shades of brown, cognac and walnut, punctuated by reds and burgundies.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctuate
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When many publications let down their paywall at the tantalizing prospect of chasing massive audiences online through social platforms, The Economist remained skeptical, choosing a model that emphasized subscription and reader revenue over advertising.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Rooms emphasize the history – plenty of velvet, iron, wood, particularly in the suites, where design elements take their cues from Italian opera boxes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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One of those is Garcia, who his coach went on to highlight.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Poway, the reigning Masters Champion but the runner-up in the Division 2 section finals meet two weeks ago, powered through to retain the Masters team title at 183 points, highlighted by having six finalists and three champions.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hurricanes coach Tricia Cullop stressed how important this matchup was because Cal sat in 10th place in the ACC standings, two spots above Miami and on the edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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The judge again stressed that the relevant considerations in antitrust analysis aren’t supposed social goods, but instead factors that shed light on economic competition.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Big fun will arrive in tiny packages at the eighth annual Dairy Block Petite Parade, which plays off Mardi Gras and features miniature floats built from a shoebox base, and pulled on wheels.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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